Digital labour platforms deliver everyday services via apps —such as ride-hailing, food delivery, and cleaning— but often operate outside the scope of traditional labour regulations. By asserting that they do not have an employment relationship with their workers, platform companies are transforming how work is organized. This misalignment between the platform business models and labour law has sparked challenges worldwide—particularly around worker status and protections. Efforts to apply labour standards to platform work have had mixed results across jurisdictions.

This session will support investors in understanding the regulatory and legal risks linked to labour practices in the platform economy. Participants will gain insights into emerging global legal frameworks and their implications for the platform business models. As the International Labour Organization (ILO) advances its effort to establish a new international standard on decent work in this sector, we will explore the relevance of these developments for investors and the conditions needed for a regulatory framework that effectively addresses labour risks in the platform economy.

The objectives of this session include:

1. Highlight the material risks associated with the platform company’s business model with a focus on regulatory risk.
2. Discuss the emerging regulatory frameworks from various jurisdictions and their impact on addressing labour risks in the platform economy.
3. Present recent developments in the ILO process to establish a new international labour standard on decent work in this sector and assess its relevance for investors and the conditions needed to effectively address labour risks.

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