EU: co-legislators reach breakthrough on platform workers directive

While the refusal of a qualified majority of member states blocked the proposed directive on digital platform workers in December, the Council of the EU and European Parliament finally reached a new compromise on 7 February. This does include a presumption of salaried status in the event that “control” over workers is recognised, and proposes placing the burden of proof on platforms. Contrary to France’s request, there will be no possibility of exemption from the presumption in order to...