$1.$ What implications does the EU posted workers Directive $($refer to Figure $10$ have for assignments at IB$-$Maschinenbau GmBH$?$ Compare the situation of local employees and international assignees. To what extent do you believe the distinction concerning salary approaches is fair? Refer to equity theory when defining your arguments $($refer to note on equity theory below$).$ In this light, how do you interpret the EUs Posted Workers Directive?