The platform economy and precarious work
Lenaerts, Karolien ; Waeyaert, Willem
European Parliament - Brussels
2020
100 p.
digital economy ; precarious employment ; income ; working conditions ; occupational safety and health ; social protection ; EU policy ; EU law ; social partners ; ETUC ; BUSINESSEUROPE ; migration policy
Economics
English
Bibliogr.
"Platform work is non-standard work facilitated by online platforms which use digital technologies to 'intermediate' between individual suppliers (platform workers) and buyers of labour. Platform work has rapidly developed since it first emerged in the EU, though concerns have been raised about the working conditions of platform work and the risk of precariousness it entails. Platform work has, therefore, been identified as a policy priority by European policy-makers. This study presents a literature review that focuses on the challenges and risks of precariousness of platform work and explores possible pathways for EU action. The document was provided by the Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies at the request of the committee on Employment and Social Affairs (EMPL). "
Digital
ISBN (PDF) : 978-92-846-7010-9
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