Seminar Recap

Key Concepts Explored:

1. Balancing Act: Navigating the gig economy requires a delicate balance between employee flexibility and protection.
2. Employment Contract Dynamics: Explaining the dual nature of employment contracts, emphasizing the need to protect employees without compromising flexibility.
3. Flexibility vs. Trade-offs: Unraveling the paradox of gig work - embracing flexibility while acknowledging trade-offs like the absence of traditional employment benefits.

Proposed Solutions

1. Broadening Criteria: Advocating for a legal framework that broadens the criteria defining employee status, extending protective measures.
2. Interim Category: Proposing an interim category, bridging the gap between traditional employment and self-employment, ensuring essential employment rights.
3. Rethinking the Legal Framework: Paving the way for a more inclusive and adaptive legal structure.

Conclusion:

Understanding the delicate equilibrium between flexibility and protection is pivotal. Key stakeholders should work together towards a future where both aspects coexist harmoniously and build a sustainable gig economy that benefits everyone involved.

You may watch a video summary of the lecture here:

Summary Video

Further Reading:

Dive deeper into the topic by re-visiting Nicos' recent article on the Gig Economy here.