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Scheinselbststaendigkeit

English translation: apparent self-employment

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German term or phrase:Scheinselbststaendigkeit
English translation:apparent self-employment
Entered by: Parrot

09:27 Jul 23, 2001
German to English translations [Non-PRO]
Law/Patents
German term or phrase: Scheinselbststaendigkeit
Somebody that works for a company but has to pay social insurance themselves
europelady
apparent self-employment
Explanation:
in which the person concerned invoices his services. This does not, however, refer to the person, but to his condition.
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Parrot
Spain
Local time: 23:15
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Summary of answers provided
naapparent self-employment
Parrot
naapparent/pseudo/fictitious self-employment
Beate Boudro (X)
namock self-sufficiency
Helga Rhoades


  

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33 mins
apparent self-employment


Explanation:
in which the person concerned invoices his services. This does not, however, refer to the person, but to his condition.

Parrot
Spain
Local time: 23:15
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in pair: 315
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35 mins
apparent/pseudo/fictitious self-employment


Explanation:
I could not find a translation for this term. So, here is what I would suggest as possible translations.


    professional experience
Beate Boudro (X)
United States
Local time: 15:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
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10 hrs
mock self-sufficiency


Explanation:
selbststaendig - self-sufficient
schein - pretend, apparently, mock~

It would be easier to see the context in which the word is used, but here it goes! :)

Coincidently: your definition fits self-employed people... I find that kind of amusing.

Helga Rhoades
United States
Local time: 16:15
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 4
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