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The legal-labour protection of service providers in the collaborative economy and labour platform cooperatives

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: This paper reflects on the disruptions that collaborative labour platforms introduce in the context of work relationships.The work providers are engaged as independent contractors and considered freelancers, allowing companies' owners of digital platforms to exonerate themselves from their responsibilities as employers.Labour platforms radicalise the practice of outsourcing.This phenomenon raises the relevant question of whether these providers should be considered dependent and subordinate workers or mere autonomous providers of the digital platform, in which case labour rules shall not apply, therefore leaving the provider less protected.The doctrine has pointed out the cooperative labour platforms as an alternative way to manage collaborative platforms and ensure work providers' protection.Labour cooperative platforms are organisations of an atypical business nature, collectively owned and democratically managed by their members.

Source: Revista Electrónica de Direito

DOI: 10.24840/2182-9845_2021-0002_0010

Authors: Deolinda Meira, Tiago Pimenta Fernandes

Institutions: Centro de Estudos Organizacionais e Sociais, Universidade Técnica do Porto

Language: English

Topic: Legal and Labor Studies

Subfield: Industrial relations

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia