by Walther Ploos van Amstel
Research by the Dutch Research Centre for Education and the Labour Market arises from the Social Charter between Uber and the municipality of Amsterdam. It aims to provide a view on both the earnings and working hours of drivers who supply services via Uber in Amsterdam and drivers’ satisfaction with their work via Uber. The …
The gig economy and digital platforms have developed exponentially over the past few years. In large cities, instant on-demand meal delivery has gained tremendous momentum. Self-employed workers mainly take on this activity; consequently, they provide their own equipment and vehicle, whether their own or a rented vehicle. The aim of a paper by Camille Krier …
A US Department of Labor rule proposed this week would make it more difficult for companies to treat workers as independent contractors, a change expected to shake up ride-hailing, delivery, and other industries that rely on gig workers. The proposal would require that workers be considered employees, entitled to more benefits and legal protections than …