Regulating the working conditions of platform work: what can we learn from EU Member States?
Guinea, Oscar ; Sisto, Elena ; du Roy, Oscar
European Centre for International Political Economy, Brussels
2024
32 p.
digital economy ; crowd work ; working conditions
Estonia ; France ; Greece ; Spain
Policy Brief
02/2024
Working conditions
https://ecipe.org/publications/regulating-the-working-conditions-of-platform-work/
English
"Policymakers in Estonia, France, Greece, and Spain share the common objective of enhancing the working conditions of platform workers. However, variations in their labour markets, legal frameworks, and political landscapes have led to four distinct approaches in achieving this goal. Predominantly, the Spanish regulation has been geared towards attempting to reclassify platform workers from self-employed to employees. In contrast, the regulatory strategies in France and Greece have focused on retaining the sector within the realm of independent work, while simultaneously improving the working conditions of platform workers. Estonia adopted a broader perspective, emphasising the enhancement of working conditions for all freelancers, not exclusively those categorised as platform workers."
Digital
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