EU agreement reached on improved working conditions for 28 million platform workers

Summary:

The European Parliament and Council have reached a political agreement on a proposed directive to improve working conditions for platform workers. The directive aims to determine the correct employment status of platform workers and foster a more transparent and fair use of algorithm systems in the workplace. The proposed rules will affect approximately 28 million platform workers in the EU, including those who may be wrongly classified as self-employed. The European Commission proposed the directive in December 2021, and it is expected to be implemented in the coming years.