ABSTRACT
The results of over a decade of litigation about the employment status of digital platform workers have yielded contradictory rulings from legal systems around the world. Particularly, the US state of California has seen legislative action, retrenchment, and revision. While the exclusion of gig workers from labour and employment protections may be one possible future for the gig economy, it is not the only possibility. With the passage of the European Directive on Platform Work and an international standard on platform work on the agenda of the United Nations International Labour Conference, platform companies should plan for compliance and the implementation of best business practices for global supply chains of digital labour. The business case for planned compliance finds its basis in corporate social responsibility and environment, social, and governance investment, which could promote a more stable future for digital labour platforms.
