Platform work and it's new regulatory directions in the European Union
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.32978/sjp.2025.014Keywords:
changing of employment, platform work, digitalisation, judicial practice, EU Platform DirectiveAbstract
Nowadays, the employment relationships are undergoing a major transformation, typically due to the growing popularity of the ICT network. More and more people are doing their tasks through some form of digital device or application, which causes a number of challenges but also new solutions for the labour market. Therefore, it is essential to regulate these specific forms of employment, since – especially on the grounds of judicial practice – the absence of such regulation leaves many problems will remain, and ultimately, it is the people with preacarious status who will suffer from this situation. This study will explore the characteristics of platform work, examine the Curia (Hungarian Supreme Court) judgment of december 2023 on the determination of status of platform employee, and finally I will examine the Platform Directive adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in April 2024, regarding the labour law implications of certain provisions of it.
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