The Future of Work: Litigating Labour Relationships in the Gig Economy

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Zorob, M. (2019). The Future of Work: Litigating Labour Relationships in the Gig Economy. Business & Human Rights Resource Centre: Corporate Legal Accountability Annual Briefing: March 2019

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Working papers

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This briefing describes the contest between gig companies—whose business models rest on not paying for workers’ social protections—and workers and their lawyers who challenge their denial of labour rights. It contains a detailed breakdown of 21 such court cases in several countries and concludes with recommendations for governments and companies aimed at creating fairer working conditions.

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