Draft amendment to the Labour Code in connection with the proposed Platform Work Act clarifies the definition of dependent work
Draft amendment to the Labour Code in connection with the proposed Platform Work Act clarifies the definition of dependent work
August 2026
The draft Platform Work Act also includes an amendment to the Labour Code intended to clarify the relationship of superiority and subordination as one of the fundamental characteristics of dependent work.
Compared to the current legislation, the draft defines the relationship of superiority and subordination in greater detail. While the Labour Code currently does not expressly link this relationship to specific criteria and lists working time among the conditions under which dependent work is performed, the amendment would expressly provide that a relationship of superiority and subordination exists where:
the employer organises the work;
the employer monitors the employee’s performance of work;
the employee performs the work in accordance with the employer’s instructions; and
the employee performs the work during specified working hours.
The proposed amendment is therefore not limited to work performed through digital platforms but may also be relevant to ordinary commercial relationships with self-employed individuals. According to the draft, the amendment should take effect on 1 December 2026.
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