Self-employed articles
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Illegal employment earns dodgy firms more than the fines
Social affairs ministry inspectors have warned parliament that the fines they can levy on employers who use non-EU workers without the proper permits are no longer high enough to have an impact. The size of the fines is currently maximised at €8,000 per infringement, a sum which has not increased since 2005. If the fines had risen in line with inflation, they would now be €15,000, the inspectors say. Illegal employment has “financial advantages” even if the employer is fined.
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Finally, A Self-Help Book for Humble Geniuses
Are you a loser? Jim VandeHei, the founder of two successful media startups, has some advice: Don't be. Do you constantly fantasize about crushing your enemies? Don't do that, either. Unless they're a bunch of toxic jerks who really deserve it, which they totally are. These are just a few nuggets of wisdom from VandeHei's forthcoming self-help guide for humble geniuses with rippling abs who win at life.
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Community alliance calls for employment service rebuild
Half a million people looking for employment are at risk of “serious harm” from “broken” government services for the unemployed, the Australian Council of Social Service says, as it calls for an overhaul in the budget. The council said it had written a letter signed by 23 health organisations, First Nations services, unions and others […]