Geringfügige Beschäftigung - Rechtliche Gestaltung, empirische Befunde, Gestaltungsvorschläge

Jobs which are not covered by the social insurance system ("geringfügige Beschäftigung")imply various discriminations against the respective employees. From the point of view ofequal opportunity policy, these jobs are regarded as very problematical because women arein the large majority among these employees and - in particular - among those who workexclusively without social insurance contributions. Thus, geringfügige Beschäftigung, however,is not only, but first of all a problem of women.Jobs which are not covered by the social insurance system ("geringfügige Beschäftigung")imply various discriminations against the respective employees. From the point of view ofequal opportunity policy, these jobs are regarded as very problematical because women arein the large majority among these employees and - in particular - among those who workexclusively without social insurance contributions. Thus, geringfügige Beschäftigung, however,is not only, but first of all a problem of women. In this report, the current level of the scientific and political debate on problems of these jobsas well as suggestions for reforms will be analysed. Furthermore, perspectives will be drawnwhich could complement suggestions concerning urgently needed changes in regulation or thesocial insurance system. This means e.g. concepts which aim at bundling and professionalisingthe jobs which are often done by those employees.In this report, the current level of the scientific and political debate on problems of these jobsas well as suggestions for reforms will be analysed. Furthermore, perspectives will be drawnwhich could complement suggestions concerning urgently needed changes in regulation or thesocial insurance system. This means e.g. concepts which aim at bundling and professionalisingthe jobs which are often done by those employees.