European gig workers—such as deliverers and drivers for Uber or Deliveroo—could soon be granted employee status, if some legislators get their way.
The European Commission has proposed new rules that would be tough on gig economy companies and pass certain expenses on to customers, while establishing certain protections for workers. According to the Commission, more than 28 million people in the EU work on digital labour platforms and that number is expected to balloon to 43 million by 2025. While most of them are self-employed, an estimated 5.5 million are incorrectly classified that way. Drivers, cleaners, couriers, masseuses, and other workers who use apps or other online platforms to conduct business would, under the new rules, be entitled to a minimum wage, holiday pay, health benefits, unemployment benefits, and legal protections.
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