The future of work in Latin America and the Caribbean: How to ensure workers' rights in the digital age?
A LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE OF WORK
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing the way in which workers and employers meet and interact in the market, but the legislation of these new forms of work moves slower than its rapid implementation. This fifth issue of The future of work in Latin America and the Caribbean series highlights the urgency of updating the regulations that have determined labor relations to proactively move towards a legal framework and a welfare state for all. The alternatives presented in this note are raised around two debates: what to regulate, and how to regulate.
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Remote work: a new way of working? (in Spanish)
Introduction: What's The Future of Work in Latin America and the Caribbean series about?
Marcelo Cabrol, Manager of the Social Sector at the IDB, introduces our series of interactive notes in this audio.
Audio 1: How to distinguish platform workers? (in Spanish)
Laura Ripani, Principal Specialist at the IDB Labor Markets Division, talks with María Noel Chaves about the distinction used in this study to classify platform workers.
Audio 2: How many people work remotely? (in Spanish)
Nicolás Soler, consultant at the IDB Labor Markets Division, reflects on the difficulties in determining the number of people working remotely. The analysis includes the opinions of Jon Messenger, from the International Labor Organization, and the Colombian lawyer Heidy Balanta.
Audio 3: How to ensure workers' rights in the digital age? (in Spanish)
Carmen Pagés, Verónica Alaimo and Mariano Bosch, from the IDB Labor Markets Division, reflect on how labor regulations can evolve to adapt to the new job market.