Pay in the Platform Economy
Talking Pay in the Platform Economy: Why It Counts
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In the platform economy, companies mediate in short gigs rather than jobs and workers are classified as self-employed workers. The costs and risks that usually lie with the employer shift to the individual worker.
These factors result in an imbalance of power between workers and platform companies. That is why we are committed to bringing transparency in data and technology related to pay.
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What is a fair minimum rate for freelancers and platform workers, and how do you make it work in practice? These were the key questions explored in the webinar A Minimum Tariff for the Self-Employed: Lessons from a Dutch Trade Union. This blog shares the most important takeaways.
When calculating pay for gig economy jobs, it is fundamental to take into account factors that do not apply to traditional employment, such as unpaid labour. We discussed this issue with Valeria Pulignano (KU Leuven), who was one of the speakers at our webinar, 'Living Pay for Self-Employed Gig Workers'.
In our webinar, ‘Living, Not Surviving’, we explored how minimum pay standards for self-employed platform workers could be calculated and implemented, and why companies, workers, and clients all play a role.
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Got questions about the platform economy? Start here
FAQ Platform Economy1. What is a digital platform?
2. What kind of digital platforms are there?
3. What is a gig worker?
4. What is the gig economy?
