O regime das agências privadas de emprego e a precarização disfarçada das relações laborais em Moçambique

Abstract

This study examines the legal regime governing private employment agencies in Mozambique and its connection to the disguised precarisation of labour relations. It is based on the assumption that, although private employment agencies play an important role in labour intermediation and access to employment, their activity has often been characterised by the abusive use of temporary contracts and outsourcing arrangements to meet permanent staffing needs of user companies. Such practices lead to the distortion of the employment relationship, undermine job stability, and restrict workers’ access to fundamental labour rights, including employment security, career progression, and equal treatment. The study also highlights the insufficiency of state labour inspection as a factor contributing to the normalisation of precarious work, emphasising the State’s responsibility in preventing and sanctioning fraudulent labour practices. It concludes that the improper use of private employment agencies constitutes a form of concealed precarisation, thus requiring stronger regulatory frameworks and more effective enforcement mechanisms to ensure the protection of workers’ rights