EU Endorses New Rules for Gig Economy Workers

The European Union moves closer to improving labor rights for gig economy workers, despite companies claiming little will change.

EU countries have agreed on regulations to better define when gig economy workers should be classified as employees.
The revised draft rules remove specific criteria for determining employment status, leaving it to national laws and case law.
The Platform Work Directive aims to protect over 28 million workers, with numbers expected to rise to 43 million next year.
Automated monitoring or decision-making systems processing personal data like biometric information will be banned under the new rules.
The European Parliament is set to vote on the agreement next month, with Uber urging EU countries to introduce national laws for further protections.