CHAPTER 1: Introduction
1.1 Topical introduction
1.2 Theoretical Foundation and Research Issues
1.3 Relevance and Methodology
CHAPTER 2: Platform Work
2.1 Definition and main characteristics of platform work
2.2 EU legal framework concerning platform work
2.2.1 Opening observations
2.2.2 The Directives Personal Scope and Direct Effect
2.2.3 Rules for Equal Treatment
2.2.4 Limitations to Platform Work
2.2.5 Conclusions
2.3 National legislation
2.3.1 Netherlands: Dutch Civil Code
2.3.1.1 Introductory Remarks
2.3.1.2 Key Provisions of fixed-term legislation
2.3.1.3 Integration of the Directives into Dutch Labour Law
2.3.2 Spain: The Statute of Workers
2.3.1.1 Introductory Remarks
2.3.1.2 Key Provisions of the fixed-term legislation
2.3.1.3 Integration of the Directives into Spanish Labour Law
2.4 Conclusions and Comparison between Dutch and Spanish regulations
CHAPTER 3: Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions
3.1 Introductory remarks
3.2 Directive on Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions
3.2.1 General Overview
3.2.2 Personal and Material Scope of the Directive
3.2.3 Basic Provided Rights and the Equal Treatment Provision
3.3 Legal protection of non-Standard Employees
3.3.1 Netherlands
3.3.1.1 General Overview
3.3.1.2 Changes introduced to the national fundamental framework labour law
3.3.1.3 Definition of employee and how national courts define self-employment
3.3.1.4 Procedures and Fundamental Rights that lack from the current regulations
3.3.2 Spain
3.3.2.1 General Overview
3.3.2.2 Changes introduced to the national fundamental framework labour law
3.3.2.3 Definition of employee and how national courts define self-employment
3.3.2.4 Procedures and Fundamental Rights that lack from the current regulations
3.4 Evaluation of the provided protection and comparison between the two countries
CHAPTER 4: Aim of the Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions
4.1 Introductory remarks
4.2 The European Union’s social policy and comparison with the UK
4.2.1 The European Union’s strategy and methods
4.2.2 The UK’s Policies
4.3 Conclusions and Discussion
CONCLUSIONS
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