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SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

Dr. Ioana Alexandra HorodnicMarie Curie Research FellowSheffield University Management Schooli.a.horodnic@sheffield.ac.uk

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

For each scenario, please reflect at:

1. Is this work arrangement acceptable? For whom?

2. Is there any other sector where this practice is common?

3. In your opinion, what is the share of the population in the UK engaged in this type of working arrangement?

4. Do you think that the government should take any measure to tackle this working arrangement? Why?

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

• Undeclared work and policy approaches

• Rational vs. social actors

• Acceptability of various types of undeclared work

• 3 different scenarios

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

For each scenario, please reflect at:

1. Is this work arrangement acceptable? For whom?

2. Is there any other sector where this practice is common?

3. In your opinion, what is the share of the population in the UK engaged in this type of working arrangement?

4. Do you think that the government should take any measure to tackle this working arrangement? Why?

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

1. Side activities in addition to the main job

Mobile beautician

Gemma: The colour looks right nice

Karen: Yeah, they’re gorgeous…they’ll look dead nice with my dress

Gemma: Great…I can do you some acrylics next time if you want?

Karen: How much?

Gemma: Well, we’re charging £25 at the salon, but I’ll do them for £15…just for you...

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

For each scenario, please reflect at:

1. Is this work arrangement acceptable? For whom?

2. Is there any other sector where this practice is common?

3. In your opinion, what is the share of the population in the UK engaged in this type of working arrangement?

4. Do you think that the government should take any measure to tackle this working arrangement? Why?

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

2. Cash in hand overtime at the main job / Envelope wages

Phone rings

Mark: Alright John, pause yeah, not bad, knackered! Pause What, tomorrow? I told you I can’t… it’s Debbie’s birthday…I promised her we’d have a day out. ThoughtI’d take her to Whitby…pause Yeah, but pause Can’t you get one of the other lads in? pause Sighs…yeah I know that’s the deal, but couldn’t I just have this one weekend off? Pause Oh, bloody hell, alright. If I have to. What time? Pause Alright, I’ll see you tomorrow. Bye then.

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

2. Cash in hand overtime at the main job / Envelope wages

Debbie: I worry about it…all this ‘overtime’Mark: Don’t be daft Debbie: I just think…. well, is it all above board?Mark: Course it is…it’s fine…everyone’s doing it. Debbie: I don’t care about everyone…what if we get into trouble?Mark: You’re being silly now. I’m still paying my taxes.. and so’s John.. so as far as the taxman sees it everything’s hunkydory. No one needs to know about a bit of overtimeDebbie: Well, someone might report it mightn’t they!

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

3. No contract Illegal employment, migrant agricultural worker

Gary: You’re late

Renata: The van did not come

Gary: It’s the second time this week

Renata: But I waited…

Gary: You’ve got legs haven’t you!

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

3. No contract Illegal employment, migrant agricultural worker

Renata: It’s just that I have not got paid.. it’s been a week now

Gary: Well you need to step it up… you didn’t reach your quota... I’ve already warned you that unless you get faster I’ll just have to let you go. There’s plenty more I can get in if you’re not up to the job

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

3. No contract Illegal employment, migrant agricultural worker

Gary: Right Renata, you’ve picked 60 kilos, so that’s £20 taking into account your docked pay. He hands her the money in cash

Renata: Thank you.

Gary: and you’ll get the rest on Friday, so long as youkeep it up

Gary: and don’t be late

Renata: I won’t be…and my pay for last week?

Gary: Yeah, well I’ll see how you get on. If you can make up this week, I’ll see what I can do…

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.

SHADOWS: Tackling Undeclared Work in the European UnionThis project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie grant agreement No 746358.