Estonia’s draft Platform Work Act has passed its first reading in the Parliament.
The Act establishes a rebuttable presumption of employment for persons performing platform work based on Estonia’s Employment Contracts Act (ECA). The ECA’s core test of employment status is whether a worker is subordinated to the company’s management and control.
The Platform Work Act also includes joint and several liability between platforms and intermediaries in relation to the algorithmic management rights included in the Platform Work Directive.
If passed, the law will enter into force on 2 December 2026.