European Union: Implemented Platform Work Directive including regulation of employment status
Description
Implemented Platform Work Directive including regulation of employment status
On 2 December 2026, Directive (EU) 2024/2831 on improving working conditions in platform work ("Platform Work Directive"), including regulation of employment status, was implemented. The Member States had until 1 December 2026 to transpose the Directive into national law. Under the Directive, the relationship between a digital labour platform and a person offering services via the platform is presumed to be an employment relationship when facts indicating control and direction are present. In cases where the presumption of employment applies, it will be the responsibility of the digital platform to demonstrate the contrary. Furthermore, the presumption can be triggered by the authorities’ initiative, worker or their representative.
Original sourceScope
Policy Area
Labour law
Policy Instrument
Worker classification or protection regulation
Regulated Economic Activity
platform intermediary: other
Implementation Level
supranational
Government Branch
executive
Government Body
central government
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2021-12-09
under deliberation
2023-02-02
under deliberation
2023-06-12
under deliberation
2023-12-13
under deliberation
2024-02-08
under deliberation
2024-04-25
under deliberation
2024-10-14
adopted
2024-12-01
in grace period