The International Labour Organization (ILO) kicks off final talks in Geneva on Monday on binding employment standards for gig workers.
A key sticking point: whether protections like minimum wage, healthcare, sick leave, and social security should apply to all platform workers or only those classified as employees.
Talks also address transparency in algorithmic management, including how pay, work allocation, and performance are determined.
ILO members aim to agree on binding rules and recommendations by the end of next week.
The U.S., China, Argentina, and India favor a less prescriptive approach; the EU, Brazil, and Mexico back stronger protections.
Rights groups and unions say classifying workers as independent contractors lets companies avoid minimum wage and social security obligations.
Uber and employer groups stress preserving flexibility.
