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Work-Related Distortions in the Tax Reform Bills: Understanding the New Proposed Provisions (Part 1 of 2)

The New York Times ran a piece on December 9, 2017, entitled “Tax Plans Might Give Your Co-Worker a Better Deal Than You.” The article highlights ways in which the proposed tax reforms (some in the House bill, some in the Senate bill) would draw new tax distinctions among workers, creating problematic and inequitable tax discontinuities. Specifically, the article makes a few key observations:

Deliveroo Riders in Europe Demand Job Security – Can They Win the Fight?

On Tuesday, Deliveroo - an online on-demand food delivery company currently operating in 11 countries - won a UK court decision that frees the company from the responsibility of offering minimum wages and holiday pay to their bike-riding delivery workers (or “riders”). On the very same day, Deliveroo riders in the Netherlands took to the streets of Amsterdam to voice their dissatisfaction with the company’s recent decision to abolish employment contracts. The workforce of 1,750 riders in the Netherlands will need to register as independent contractors if they wish to continue delivering food for Deliveroo. Are the critics right that Deliveroo is “gaming the system”, and do riders want what they cannot get?  

Backgrounder: Employment Status of Gig Workers in Brazil

In Brazil, the largest gig-economy company is the transportation app Uber, with more than 50,000 drivers in 100 cities. As in other countries, Uber workers raise labor issues, especially regarding their status as independent contractors. According to Brazilian law, employment relationships have five characteristics: (1) subordination (the employee integrates the company organizational structure, subject to […]

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