16.03.2026

When work is off the books, everyone loses – workers, businesses and Europe’s economy. A new EU-wide campaign tells us why stopping it is important.

re you a worker getting paid cash in hand with no contract? Does your employer only declare some of your working hours? Or are you registered as self-employed, but your hours and work are controlled by a company? If any of these sound like you, then read on, because you’re an undeclared worker and you’re leaving yourself unprotected.