| Abstract [eng] |
The master's thesis analyses the problems of the legal status of persons working on digital work platforms by examining national and European Union legislation, relevant case law and scientific literature. In this context, it is noted that the determination of the legal status of persons providing services through digital work platforms is becoming complicated due to the increasing number of types of digital platforms and their organisational models, as well as the increasing number of persons operating through them. It is noted that the lack of regulation of the legal status of persons providing services through digital platforms creates insecurity for persons operating through these platforms in terms of their social guarantees and rights. The paper discusses the concept of digital platforms and analyses the types of digital platforms. It also examines the environment of digital platforms and the legal status of persons operating in this environment and the basis for determining it. The paper reveals that the main problem of the legal status of persons operating on digital work platforms arises from the fictitious determination of legal status. It highlights that this poses problems for those providing services through digital work platforms in terms of fair and transparent working conditions, a healthy and safe working environment, adequate social protection and representation and collective bargaining rights. The conclusion is that existing regulation in Lithuania is insufficient to address these problems. The analysis of the Directive on improving working conditions in platform work, which is under discussion in the European Union, points out that the adoption of this Directive would fully or partially resolve the problems of the legal status of persons working on digital platforms. |
