8 in 10 workers back broader labor protections for freelancers, platform workers
Nearly 8 in 10 workers support a proposed system that would make it easier for freelancers and platform workers to gain legal recognition as employees, a survey showed, as new forms of work continue to expand. A survey by Workplace Gapjil 119 found that 79 percent of respondents backed the proposed employment status presumption system, with little difference by employment status. Support stood at…
A recent survey from Workplace Gapjil 119 reveals that 79 percent of workers nationwide overwhelmingly support a proposed system to simplify legal recognition of freelancers and platform employees as employees. This system would shift the burden of proof onto companies to demonstrate otherwise. The survey, conducted between June 1 and 7, polled 1,000 employed adults aged 19 and older across the country.
Among those who backed the proposal, a majority - 78.5 percent - argued that the system should apply from the moment a case is filed with a labor office or labor relations commission, rather than just at the court stage. This favored a broader application of the measure. Both the government and the ruling Democratic Party of Korea are actively seeking to pass this legislation.
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