{"id":7277,"date":"2026-02-19T13:06:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T11:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trudovi.org.ua\/news\/platformena-ekonomika-ta-neformalna-zayniatist-ryzyky-dlia-pratsivnykiv-v-ukraini\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T13:19:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T10:19:15","slug":"platformena-ekonomika-ta-neformalna-zayniatist-ryzyky-dlia-pratsivnykiv-v-ukraini","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/trudovi.org.ua\/en\/news\/platformena-ekonomika-ta-neformalna-zayniatist-ryzyky-dlia-pratsivnykiv-v-ukraini\/","title":{"rendered":"Platform Economy and Informal Employment: Risks for Workers in Ukraine"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Together with prominent Ukrainian journalist Tetiana Goncharova, Labour Initiatives recorded new video episodes dedicated to pressing labour law and labour market issues in Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the first episode, LI Legal Director George Sandul discusses the growing risks associated with the platform economy. He explains how workers in platform-based employment often face unstable working conditions, lack of paid leave, absence of occupational safety and health protections, and unpredictable wage changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0422\u0420\u0410\u0413\u0415\u0414\u0406\u042f \u0412 \u0425\u0410\u0420\u041a\u041e\u0412\u0406: \u043a\u0435\u0439\u0441 \u043f\u0440\u043e \u0437\u0430\u0433\u0438\u0431\u043b\u043e\u0433\u043e \u043a\u0443\u0440\u2019\u0454\u0440\u0430, \u044f\u043a\u043e\u043c\u0443 \u043a\u043e\u043c\u043f\u0430\u043d\u0456\u044f \u0432\u0456\u0434\u043c\u043e\u0432\u0438\u043b\u0430 \u0443 \u0434\u043e\u043f\u043e\u043c\u043e\u0437\u0456\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KPhyvoXkfzY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>George emphasizes that despite the flexibility often promoted by digital platforms, workers frequently remain without sufficient legal and social guarantees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second episode focuses on informal employment, which continues to affect a significant part of Ukraine\u2019s labour market. According to estimates mentioned in the episode, more than 30% of workers in Ukraine are employed informally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"\u0429\u043e \u0442\u0440\u0435\u0431\u0430 \u0437\u043d\u0430\u0442\u0438 \u043f\u0440\u043e \u0442\u0440\u0443\u0434\u043e\u0432\u0456 \u043f\u0440\u0430\u0432\u0430 \u0432 \u0423\u043a\u0440\u0430\u0457\u043d\u0456 \u043f\u0456\u0434 \u0447\u0430\u0441 \u0432\u0456\u0439\u043d\u0438?\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UNRNKugQ2pA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>George Sandul explains why signing an official employment contract is critically important for protecting labour rights and preventing exploitation. 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