Stopforth, G.Botha, Shaine Leigh2024-07-192024-07-192023http://hdl.handle.net/11660/12677Dissertation (LL.M.(Private Law))--University of the Free State, 2023“Non-standard forms of employment” have become a contemporary feature of labour markets worldwide.¹ however, this form of employment has resulted in a classification conundrum, with the result that many platforms seek to avoid the obligations pertaining to a traditional employment relationship by classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees.² It is specifically the mentioned classification difficulties that make these workers vulnerable to 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘢 poor remuneration, reduced bargaining power and rights, poor working conditions, social security deficiencies, unregulated working hours, and poor occupational health and safety practices. Therefore, this study will explore legislative responses to regulating on-demand work and matters associated with the correct classification of on-demand workers within a South African context. This is done with reference to the UK courts' position in regulating and/or classifying on-demand workers. Therefore, the research aims to contribute to the current and ongoing debate regarding on-demand work to ensure that on-demand workers are properly classified. It is also intended to ensure legal certainty and adequate legal protection of persons operating as on-demand workers in South Africa.enOn-demand workersgig economyplatform worktraditional labour classificationlabour protectionworker exploitationUnited KingdomCode of Good Practicetailored classificationclassification conundrumvulnerable on-demand workerspoor remunerationreduced bargaining power and rightspoor working conditionssocial security deficienciesunregulated working hourscollaborative economysharing economyon-demand economycrowd employmentDissertationUniversity of the Free State