The end of the subordinate worker? The on-demand economy, the gig economy, and the need for protection for crowdworkers
The International Journal of Comparative Labour Law and Industrial Relations
2017
33
2
June
241-268
digital economy ; sharing economy ; crowd work ; labour relations ; future of work ; business organization ; technological change ; workers rights
Economics
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"The digital era has changed industrial relations dramatically, giving rise to considerable legal uncertainty about the rules that apply in cyberspace. Technology is transforming business organization in a way that makes the employee as a salaried worker less necessary. A new type of company in the ‘on demand economy' or ‘sharing economy' connecting customers directly with individual service providers is emerging. These companies base their core business entirely on workers classified as selfemployed workers. In this connection, employment law is facing its greatest challenge, dealing with a very different reality compared to the one that existed when it came into being. However, workers still need protection, and this article examines the reasons for this claim."
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