On 18 November, Prof. Daniel Ulber took part in the workshop “Regulating Working Time in the Digital Era” at the Universiteit van Amsterdam. The event focused on the challenges and potential of regulating working time in the context of digitalisation, platform work, and increasing hyperconnectivity.
Prof. Daniel Ulber gave a presentation on ‘Digitalisation and working time law: contemporary challenges and solutions’ and highlighted unresolved legal issues relating to digitalisation in the context of the historical development of the Working Time Directive. While the Directive is based on sound fundamental assumptions from an occupational health perspective, it is increasingly unable to take account of the new forms of work and employment opportunities created by the digitalisation of the world of work. The European Court of Justice has partially addressed this problem through consistent case law on the concept of rest periods and a restrictive interpretation of the exceptions and derogations in the Directive.
Nevertheless, according to Prof. Ulber modernisation should be considered. This does not necessarily involve more or less protection but should simply address the changes in the world of work and solve the associated regulatory problems.
Many thanks to Nuna Zekić for hosting the conference and to everyone who helped organise it! Beitrag hat keine Bilder
Prof. Daniel Ulber gave a presentation on ‘Digitalisation and working time law: contemporary challenges and solutions’ and highlighted unresolved legal issues relating to digitalisation in the context of the historical development of the Working Time Directive. While the Directive is based on sound fundamental assumptions from an occupational health perspective, it is increasingly unable to take account of the new forms of work and employment opportunities created by the digitalisation of the world of work. The European Court of Justice has partially addressed this problem through consistent case law on the concept of rest periods and a restrictive interpretation of the exceptions and derogations in the Directive.
Nevertheless, according to Prof. Ulber modernisation should be considered. This does not necessarily involve more or less protection but should simply address the changes in the world of work and solve the associated regulatory problems.
Many thanks to Nuna Zekić for hosting the conference and to everyone who helped organise it! Beitrag hat keine Bilder
