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Independent Contractors Digital Platforms

Independent contractors are individuals or entities that perform work for other individuals or entities, but are not employees of those individuals or entities. Whether a worker is an employee or an independent... more +
Independent contractors are individuals or entities that perform work for other individuals or entities, but are not employees of those individuals or entities. Whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is not always an easy determination. However, due to differences in tax and liability treatment, misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can have serious consequences. Autonomy is the defining feature of independent contractor arrangements. Independent contractors control the manner and method of how work is performed while payers control the desired result. Control over schedule and number of hours worked, ownership of equipment or tools, permanency of relationship, and acceptance of jobs from multiple entities are all possible factors in determining whether a worker is an employee or independent contractor.   less -
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Provisional Deal Reached on the EU Platform Work Directive, With Changes on Worker Classification Test, Stricter AI Rules

European Union policymakers reached a provisional agreement on the Platform Work Directive on March 11, 2024, which reveals significant concessions on the classification of digital platform workers as employees or independent...more

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Digital Platforms, Beware of the Evolving EU Platform Work Directive

After more than two years of legislative highs and lows for the European Union’s proposed Platform Work Directive, the EU may be inching closer to adopting regulations on the classification of platform workers, such as...more

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European Union Proposal Presumes Platform Workers Are Employees

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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, platform workers have played an increasingly significant role in the global economy, which prompted the European Commission to propose a set of measures meant to improve their...more

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Important Court of Appeal Decision on Historic Holiday Pay Claims

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Key Takeaways for Employers - The UK’s Court of Appeal has issued a significant holiday pay decision, Smith v Pimlico Plumbers [2022] EWCA Civ 70, ruling that workers who were misclassified as independent contractors can...more

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Platform workers: The European Commission proposes a presumption of employment

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On 9 December 2021, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive aimed at harmonizing the legal status of platform workers in the European Union, in particular by establishing a presumption of salaried status....more

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Digital Platform Workers in Europe - Recent Developments

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The expansion of the so-called “gig economy” has caused big changes to the labor market in Europe in the last 15 years. This is particularly apparent in the digital platform sector. Companies like Uber and Just Eat which...more

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Plateformes numériques : mettre en place une charte de responsabilité sociale

Depuis une loi du 24 décembre 2019, les plateformes ont la possibilité de mettre en œuvre une charte de responsabilité sociale (Article L. 7342-9 code du travail). Un décret publié le 22 octobre 2020 précise les modalités de...more

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French Labor News - April 2020

This is the first issue of our monthly newsletter detailing recent important legislative developments, case law and events regarding labor law in France. This edition focuses on recent decisions rendered by French courts,...more

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Highly Skilled Freelancers and Traditional Employers Benefit from Niche Gig Platforms

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As the evolution of the gig economy continues, highly skilled workers who operate on a project-by-project basis are leveraging the gig economy to find new clients and to align their workload according to their personal...more

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