O Brasil no universo do Gig Economy: desafios e precarização no trabalho em plataformas digitais

Abstract

Brazil in the universe of the gig economy: challenges and precariousness in work on digital platforms, the object of this monographic study, aims, as a general objective, to understand the phenomenon of Uberization as a new form of work in the digital world, as well as to identify its repercussions on Labor Law Brazilian work and the challenges to be faced in this new scenario. In its specific objectives, this study aims to identify the process of transformation of labor relations in the face of the new digital format of labor, as well as to point out the challenges that Brazilian Labor Law faces in the face of the precariousness of labor relations in the new labor context. Furthermore, one of its purposes is to analyze the phenomenon of Uberization in Brazil and in comparative Law, specifically the countries of Portugal and Spain. The study's theoretical and methodological contribution is documentary research carried out through legislation relevant to the topic and bibliography, with contributions from current studies and research on the problem investigated. From this perspective, the work focuses on addressing what, in fact, the nuances of the Uberized employment relationship consist of and the challenges faced in guaranteeing the rights of app drivers, given the controversy between autonomy and legal subordination.