Uber on Monday called on EU regulators to recognise the value of independent contracts in job creation as they consider new rules to protect gig economy workers.
Uber lobbies for ‘Prop 22’-style gig work standards in the EU
Uber is shooting its shot at EU lawmakers as they dial up scrutiny of working conditions on gig platforms to decide whether new rules are needed to improve the lot of gig workers.
The ride-hailing and on-demand food delivery giant has published a white paper today in which it lobbies European policymakers for what it couches as a “new standard” for platform work.
In the paper Uber talks of the need to expand some benefits to gig workers seeking to eschew the nightmare scenario (for Uber) of having to fund the full suite of employment rights if its drivers and riders were reclassified as workers/employees.
Uber Proposes New Laws for Gig Economy Employment to European Regulators
Feb 15 2021 · 13:05 UTC | Updated
Feb 15 2021 · 13:22 by Steve Muchoki · 3 min read
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In the new proposed law, Uber envisions an ecosystem that offers an “industry-wide level playing field” and sets a “consistent earnings baseline” for workers across different platforms.
Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) has shared a regulatory draft with the European Union urging it to introduce a new framework for the gig economy workers. According to the United States ride-hailing company, the European Union should relook into the gig employment sector, particularly by introducing California-like laws in the sector. Whereby the gig platform employees should be regarded as independent contractors who are entitled to some employees’ benefits.
Uber lobbies for Prop 22 -style gig work standards in the EU
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Uber is shooting its shot at EU lawmakers as they dial up scrutiny of working conditions on gig platforms to decide whether new rules are needed to improve the lot of gig workers.
The ride-hailing and on-demand food delivery giant has published a white paper today in which it lobbies European policymakers for what it couches as a new standard for platform work.
In the paper Uber talks of the need to expand some benefits to gig workers seeking to eschew the nightmare scenario (for Uber) of having to fund the full suite of employment rights if its drivers and riders were reclassified as workers/employees.
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