Court warns Ireland on social security

EUROPE’S top court has warned the Irish authorities to ensure that employers are paying full social security contributions for staff who work abroad.

The recent ruling by the European Court of Justice could impact on Irish companies who post employees abroad to work on short-term contracts in other EU countries.

Under EU legislation, staff sent abroad to work in another EU state for less than 12 months are allowed to continue paying social security contributions in their home country once they have obtained an E101 certificate.