Europe’s Startup Unicorns

Re:Europe’s Startup Unicorns by MrBuddyCasino on Monday November 23, 2020 @11:01AM (#25188137)

Same development as in Germany, its getting harder for freelancers. They say its for "protecting workers", but it really is about funding for social security systems. When someones offers "to take care of you", first check your wallet.

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Re:Europe’s Startup Unicorns by distances on Monday November 23, 2020 @11:15AM (#25188291)

Can you give a bit more info or pointers about changes in Germany?

Edit: or do you mean the already existing legislation where companies practically can't keep freelancers long-term?

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Re:Europe’s Startup Unicorns by jamil7 on Monday November 23, 2020 @11:59AM (#25188803)

I would also like to know more about this, it's never been an issue for me personally but I contracted with a quite a few other freelancers who said it was rarely an issue in practise. I think you can keep freelancers long-term but they have to be willing to pay into a pension fund themselves if more than X amount of their income comes from a single client.

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Re:Europe’s Startup Unicorns by baq on Monday November 23, 2020 @11:03AM (#25188161)

kind of same thing, though. remember that people died fighting for the 40-hour work week...

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