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Problems Related to Determining the Existence of an Employment Relationship by the National Labour Inspectorate, in Aspect of Implementation of the Protective Function

Summary/Abstract: Object of the present study is the issue of determining the existence of an employment relationship by the State Labour Inspectorate in case of concluding an agreement by the parties to a civilb law in breach of the provisions, i.e. under the terms of the employment contract. This is an issue worth attention especially in the context of the implementation by the State and the State Labour Inspectorate protective function towards the weaker party, which is a person who is employed. The article also presents the differences between the civil law agreements and contracts of employment law and been shown the importance of the latter in connection with ensuring the stability of employment and job assurance. It shows also the difficulties involved in distinguishing between those agreements and the role that is played by the State Labour Inspectorate and by the court. The study also signalled that the procedure for the determination of the existence of an employment relationship is complicated and the issues which were raised need improvement in order to ensure better operation of the State Labour Inspectorate. The current rules, made that the inspectors are not always able to act in appropriate manner and the quality of the proceedings does not meet the expectations of interested person, namely employees.

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