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Project

Labour rights and employment protection in the gig-economy

This gig-economy, also called “collaborative” economy, where work online and offline is organised through online platforms, is a growing reality in modern labour markets. On the one hand, this is a driver of flexibility for business and job opportunities for people that may have scarce access to jobs. On the other hand, its implication for labour rights may be severe, with most of the workers being classified as self-employed with no or scarce access to employment protection, including minimum wages, holidays and sick pay, as well as fundamental rights including freedom of association in trade unions, collective bargaining and the right not to be discriminated against. This project examines the labour implications of the gig-economy and how to reconcile the flexibility it provides with decent labour protection.
Date:1 Oct 2017 →  30 Sep 2019
Keywords:gig-economy
Disciplines:Law