Following the autumn 2019 decree-law that introduced measures protecting home meal delivery ‘riders’ (c.f. article No. 11336 and No. 11463), several events have recently moved in the direction of a trend towards even better protection including, mandatory (as of 01 February 2020), work-related accident cover for these workers, a ruling from the Court of Cassation saying bike delivery riders working under ‘continuous coordinated collaboration’ contracts should receive the same pay as employees carrying out similar tasks, and a decision by an Italian food company to employ these ‘riders’.
Work-related accident cover. From 01 February 2020 and in accordance with the application of the 2019 decree-law, delivery riders will be able to avail of the same work-related accident and sickness cover as salaried employees. Accordingly, riders will have to register with the INAIL (National Institute for Insurance against Accidents at Work). The risk calculation to be used and thus the insurance premium amount paid will be based on the ‘working day’ concept, which is being hotly contested by
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