EC Proposes New Directive to Improve Gig Economy Work Conditions

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EC proposes new directive to improve gig economy work conditions:

Millions of people working for gig economy platforms in Europe could be reclassified as workers rather than self-employed, entitling them to a much wider range of rights and workplace protections, under a proposal put forward by the European Commission (EC).

The EC estimates that about 5.5 million people - working for the likes of Uber, Deliveroo, Amazon Mechanical Turk and others - could see their employment status change if the proposal is adopted by member states.

Based on the initial draft, which was originally presented by the EC in December 2021 and aimed at improving the working conditions of those working in the gig economy through digital labour platforms, the proposed directive would establish a set of five "control criteria" to determine whether or not a platform is an "employer".

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