European Union: Worker monitoring regulation in EU Directive on improving working conditions in platform work
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Implemented Platform Work Directive including worker monitoring regulation
On 2 December 2026, Directive (EU) 2024/2831 on improving working conditions in platform work ("Platform Work Directive"), including regulations on the use of worker data and algorithms by digital platforms, was implemented. The Member States had un…
SourceEntry into force with grace period Platform Work Directive including worker monitoring regulation
On 1 December 2024, Directive (EU) 2024/2831 on improving working conditions in platform work ("Platform Work Directive"), including regulations on the use of worker data and algorithms by digital platforms, enters into force with a grace period. Th…
SourceAdopted Platform Work Directive including worker monitoring regulation by Council
On 14 October 2024, the Council of the European Union adopted the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work ("Platform Work Directive"), including regulations on the use of worker data and algorithms by digital platforms. The Direct…
SourcePassed by Parliament Platform Work Directive including worker monitoring regulation
On 25 April 2024, the European Parliament passed the directive on improving working conditions in digital platform work ("Platform Work Directive"), including regulations on the use of worker data and algorithms by digital platforms. The Directive …
SourceReached new Parliament and Council provisional agreement on improving working conditions in digital platform work including worker monitoring regulation
On 8 February 2024, the European Parliament and the Council reached a new provisional agreement on a proposal for a directive on improving working conditions in digital platform work, which would include regulations on the use of worker data and al…
SourceReached Council and Parliament agreement on Directive on improving working conditions in platform work including worker monitoring regulation
On 13 December 2023, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union reached a provisional agreement on the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work including worker monitoring regulation. Under the agreement, digital…
SourceAdopted Council general approach on Directive on improving working conditions in platform work including worker monitoring regulation
On 12 June 2023, the Council of the European Union adopted its general approach on the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work, including data protection for workers. In particular, under the Council approach, limitations on the u…
SourceAdopted European Parliament position on Directive on improving working conditions in platform work including data protection for workers
On 2 February 2023, the European Parliament approved the decision to begin negotiations concerning the proposed Directive with new measures to improve conditions for workers on digital labour platforms. The new measures regulate the use of worker da…
SourceProposed directive on improving working conditions in digital platform work including worker monitoring regulation
On 9 December 2021, the European Commission published its proposal for a directive on improving working conditions in digital platform work, which would include regulations on the use of worker data and algorithms by digital platforms. The proposal …
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