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 Transparent and Predictable Working Conditions
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 platform work 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 platform work 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: Future Directive in Platform Work
3.1 Introductory remarks
3.2 Directive on Platform Work
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
3.3.1 Netherlands
3.3.1.1 General Overview
3.3.1.2 Changes that will introduce in the national fundamental framework labour law
3.3.1.3 Definition of employee and how national courts establishes this definition nowadays
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 that will introduce in the national fundamental framework labour law
3.3.2.3 Definition of employee and how national courts establishes this definition nowadays
3.3.2.4 Procedures and Fundamental Rights that lack from the current regulations
3.4 Evaluation of the changes 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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