22 June 2019

Date of Publication: 2019

On 8 April 2019 the High-Level Expert Group on the Impact of the Digital Transformation on EU
Labour Markets, comprising representatives from academia, civil society and industry, issued its final
report with recommendations including policy actions for the EU, Member States, businesses and
other stakeholders to shape the digital transformation of the world of work. These include proposals
for the development of a skilled workforce, new labour relations and a new social contract. [View resource]

Author: Fisk C.
Date of Publication: 2019.

California, many other states, and the United States government, have laws imposing minimum
standards of employment (such as wages and hours), limited financial benefits for workers who
become unemployed or are injured in the course of employment, and benefits for employees after
retirement age or who become unable to work because of disability. Most of these laws define the
scope of their coverage by saying they apply to “employees.” Companies figured out that if they
reclassified their workforce as “independent contractors” they could avoid the considerable wage,
payroll tax, and other costs of complying with law. [View resource]

Author: Gilwad A.
Date of Publication: 2019

The author argues that uncritically embracing the World Economic Forum’s concept of 4IR
technologies having the potential to propel digitally-ready countries into a new age of economic
prosperity is distracting South Africa from the unfinished business of redressing inequality and
creating the preconditions for an inclusive digital economy. [View resource]

Authors: Scheiber N.
Date of Publication: 2019

Senator Bernie Sanders and others seeking the Democratic presidential nomination are embracing
labor proposals that go far beyond what the party establishment backed four years ago. [View resource]

Authors: Bowles N and Scheiber N.
Date of Publication: 2019

A state law meant to protect workers at companies like Uber and Lyft takes effect on Wednesday.
Some say it will limit their prospects. [View resource]

Authors: Ivanova M., Bronowicka J., Kocher E., et al.
Date of Publication: 2019

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Date of Publication: 25 February 2019

The South African government recognises that the social economy has the potential to stimulate
economic activity while fostering greater social cohesion, inclusion and solidarity. A case may be
made for an appropriate set of policy support. The Draft Green Paper is a consultation document
that sets out preliminary thinking and proposals of a policy position, with specific recommendations,
for consultation with a range of interested parties. After the initial consultation, it will be considered
within Government and. if approved, released as a Green Paper. Formal consultation will then be
conducted and, on conclusion of the process, Government will consider the matter further and any
approved policy will be published in the form of a White Paper, either for consultation or for
implementation. [View resource]