Issue An income-smoothing account and new safety net for platform and freelance workers

Summary

For platform workers, freelancers and others in the blind spots of the labour market, the report proposes a new kind of income security and social safety net. The core measure is support for introducing an income-smoothing account for workers whose earnings are irregular. Algorithmic transparency would be secured and unfair treatment prevented. Standard contracts would be made mandatory and protection of intellectual property strengthened. The expected effect is universal labour rights suited to a changing work environment and stable economic activity for creative talent.