ILO Adopts First-Ever Global Standard For Platform Work

The International Labor Organization has adopted Convention No. 193, the first binding international standard governing work arranged or performed in the platform economy. The Convention establishes baseline standards for pay, safety, data protection, and algorithms for digital labor platforms and workers. It requires countries to: Ensure that a worker’s classification reflects the actual facts of the work relationship; Provide protections on...

Poland’s Pay Transparency Provisions Effective December 23, 2025

Poland’s amendments to its Labor Code implementing the European Union Pay Transparency Directive took effect December 23. Employers that intend to hire an employee in Poland should ensure that their protocols comply with these requirements. EU member states must adopt the directive’s requirements through their own legislative processes by June 7, 2026. Earlier this year, Poland became the first EU...