This article discusses the importance of the timely submission of PWD notifications and the consequences of travelling without one. For a deeper understanding of the Posted Worker Directive (PWD), please read the article Posted Worker Directive (PWD).
Lead time of request or trip submission
WorkFlex will assess for each trip if you need a PWD notification and notify you about it in the Compliance Summary or Risk Assessment. Every destination country has different processes; thus, some trips require longer lead times than others.
IMPORTANT: Certain lead times need to be respected in order to handle the PWD notification on time:
General: min. 3 working days before start of trip
Belgium: min. 3 working days before start of trip (also applies for workation)
Switzerland: min. 3 calendar working days before start of trip + 8 calendar days (notice period)
Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Poland and Romania: min. 12 calendar days before start of trip
What if a trip got submitted below the required lead time?
If a PWD notification can not be submitted in a timely manner due to a late trip request, Workflex will not be liable for the sub-assessment of the PWD notification. The employee might still travel but at the employer's risk.
Can we simply submit a PWD notification late on the next possible start date?
While it is possible to submit a late PWD notification, WorkFlex strongly advises against it as it is non-compliant. Submitting a late notification highlights to authorities that you are not compliant, which should be avoided.
In case of late notifications, the local authorities might sanction the employer; therefore, it is risky to submit late notifications. Sanctions might vary depending on the destination country. E.G. in Switzerland could reach 5.000 EUR.
If it's still wanted to submit a notification lately, please reach out to WorkFlex via our support team for the specific request, and we will take care of it.
Please note:
WorkFlex does not take any liability for late submissions