A proteção da saúde do trabalhador da gig economy no Brasil: forma de precarização do trabalho?

Abstract

This work aims to analyze some implications about gig economy development in Brazil, basing on a regulation by Labor Law and interpretation by the principle of worker protection. According to this economic model, which is a way to work based on the "to do tasks" or execution of them by the workers through digital platforms, even without specific legislation to regulate it, may result in health risks for service providers. In this way, the goal of this work is identify if the rules or norms of the national legal system are sufficient for an effective safeguarding of workers' health of this modality or if it represents a form of precarious work. The method is hypothetical deductive, in using research data and bibliographic study to analyze the hypothesis considered. Finally, it points the importance of regulation in the absence of specific legislation on the subject.