The qualified experts appointed by the French government in the framework of transposing the Directive on Platform Workers submitted their report on 2 November. It paves the way for a bill by the end of the year to implement the presumption of employment, algorithmic transparency, and company-level social dialogue.
Like other European countries, France will miss the transposition deadline for the European Directive on Platform Workers, set for 2 December 2026. The European text establishes a presumption of employment for self-employed individuals working through platforms who are subject to “control” and “direction”, and grants workers rights with regard to algorithmic management.
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Antoine Piel
Section Head at Mind HR