Platform Work in Europe: The need for a multilevel solution to protect the so-called self-employed
2022
13
1
81-85
self employment ; social protection ; crowd work ; digital economy
Employment
https://doi.org/10.1177/20319525211063113
English
"To protect the so-called self-employed, a multilevel solution is needed. Requalification is a first step and to do this, a broad definition of the employment agreement and the presumption of an employment agreement in some situations, is useful. But even then, a clear distinction between bogus self-employed and real entrepreneurs is sometimes difficult to make and requalification for the self-employed who work for individuals is problematic. Working on the base of a service contract gives some protection and besides that, protection for all working people is needed, such as, for example, a financial contribution in case of disability."
Digital
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