HR Glossary

What is Bogus Self-Employment?

Bogus self-employment is the practice of classifying workers as independent contractors or self-employed when they actually function as employees, done to avoid employer obligations like social security contributions, minimum wage, paid leave, and unfair dismissal protections under EU and member state labor laws.

Why it matters in hiring

Bogus Self-Employment comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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