Alonso v Fondo de Garantía Salarial - insolvency of employer - ECJ Case C-81/05, 7.9.06

Directive 80/987/EEC requires Member States to set up and finance "guarantee institutions" (art 3) to ensure a degree of State guaranteed financial protection for employees if their employer becomes insolvent. Spain set up the "Fondo de Garantía Salarial" ('Fogasa’) .