Abstract:Thanks to the development of network information technology and sharing economy, online platform employment has become an important form of employment. As online platform employees are not subordinate to platform enterprises, they cannot be taken as laborers in the sense of labor law. They are therefore not covered by relevant labor protection and social security policies. As a consequence, a series of social problems arise, especially the disputes resulting from the absence of occupational injury protection. Online platform employees are a disadvantaged group. They engage in jobs of particularly high risk due to the technical rules and the nature of online platform employment. To address this issue, we need to proceed with the theory of legal rights, get an insight into the characteristics of the disadvantaged group of online platform employees, and raise their awareness of rights and empower them to stand up for their legitimate rights in case of work-related injuries. In terms of system design, we can refer to a concept similar to occupational accident insurance, get online platform employees insured based on their economic subordination to their employers. At the same time, we should roll out better policies and regulations regarding tax cuts, scope of protection anddefinition of work-related injuries.
艾琳. 平台从业者职业伤害的权利保护:现实依据、理论基础及制度设计[J]. 《深圳大学学报》(人文社科版), 2021, 38(4): 98-105.
AI Lin. Protection of the Rights of Online Platform Employees in Case of Occupational Injuries. , 2021, 38(4): 98-105.