Under the Insolvency Protection Directive 80/987 (now 2008/94/EC) EU member states were expected to enact provisions in their national law to provide for a minimum level of insurance for employees who had wages unpaid if their employers went insolvent.
Menurut Direktif Perlindungan Kebangkrutan 80/987 (kini 2008/94/EC), negara anggota Uni Eropa diminta untuk menetapkan undang-undang di tingkatan nasional yang memberikan asuransi minimal kepada karyawan yang gajinya belum dibayar jika majikan mereka bangkrut.