THE ACCIDENTAL ENTREPRENEUR
The European Union took a big step last year towards regulating digital labor platforms – and member states will need to adopt the new directive before the end of 2026. The directive seeks to curb worker misclassification,...more
In recent years, platforms have developed rapidly. The services offered through platforms, such as delivering food or arranging a ride, are eagerly and frequently used....more
Why it is crucial to correctly identify the leading personnel in a company. Members of a company’s leading personnel (leidinggevend personeel/personnel de direction) cannot be put forward as candidates during the social...more
The European Commission has adopted guidelines addressing the application of EU competition law to the "solo self-employed". The guidelines clarify situations in which certain self-employed individuals may work collectively...more
Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, platform workers have played an increasingly significant role in the global economy, which prompted the European Commission to propose a set of measures meant to improve their...more
On 9 December 2021, the European Commission presented a proposal for a directive aimed at harmonizing the legal status of platform workers in the European Union, in particular by establishing a presumption of salaried status....more
The European Commission is seeking feedback on introducing regulations or guidance to ensure that EU competition law rules do not prevent self-employed workers from collectively bargaining. On 6 January 2020, the European...more