Problem płatnika składek w świetle art. 8 ust. 2a ustawy z 13 października 1998 r. o systemie ubezpieczeń społecznych

The article focuses on the regulation of the article 8(2a) of the social insurance system of October 13, 1998, which is one of the most controversial provisions in the social insurance law. Under this provision a person who performs work under a civil law contract is also regarded as an employee if that person has concluded such a contract with an employer with whom he has an employment relationship or if under such a contract he performs work for an employer with whom he has an employment relationship. It has been accepted in the judicature that the effect of this regulation is that the employer is also the social security contributor on the employee’s income earned on the basis of the civil law contract concluded with a third party. The doctrine opposes this approach, recognizing the entity employing the employee under the civil law contract as the contributor in this situation. The difference between the doctrine and judicature is also observed in the understanding of the performance of work for the employer. In author of the article supports the stance of judicature which, in fact, protects the rights of an employee (an insured party); however, the author also recognizes and evaluates the opposing arguments raised by doctrine.