What posted workers are

Companies can provide services in other EU countries without having to establish themselves there by sending out employees to carry out the tasks required. This sending out is known as posting.

Posted workers are still legally employed in the EU country their company is based in and are not subject to the labour market rules of the country where they are temporarily working. This also means they continue to be covered by social security of their country of origin.

Postings can also be used to fill skill shortages, especially when highly-qualified personnel is needed. It is a common practice in certain economic sectors. Industry accounts for 69.1% (including construction with 45%), services for 29.4% and agriculture and fishing for 1.5%.

However, posted workers are only based in another EU country temporarily, so they are different from workers who move abroad to work there on a long-term or permanent basis. Unlike posted workers, they are subject to the same rights and obligations as other people working in that country and also covered by its social security.