An Analysis of Labor Dispute Resolution Mechanisms for Gig Economy Workers

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  • Yang Liu Heze University, Heze, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70088/f4zkgg38

Keywords:

gig economy, workers' rights, mediation, arbitration

Abstract

The gig economy has translate labor markets, thereby precede unique challenge and chance for workers and employer. This review paper psychoanalyze the labor dispute resolution mechanisms to gig economy workers, rivet on their effectivity, availableness, and adaptability to the acquire nature of gig work. The composition intrinsically begin with a overview of labor relations and the emergence of the gig economy, highlight key developments that have shaped current praxis. Into core theme such as arbitrament, mediation. And bargaining, it so delve; value their diligence and efficaciousness in resolving disputes to gig workers. Identifying challenge such as power imbalances and sound ambiguity that may hinder honest settlement, the newspaper compare these mechanisms. Considering possible reform and foundation that could heighten dispute resolution for gig workers, secure their rightfield and interests are adequately protected, succeeding perspectives are discourse. Finally, this psychoanalysis point to bring to the ongoing discourse on labor rights in the gig economy, thereby allow perceptiveness into how exist model can be ameliore to comfortably serve this farm section of the hands.

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26 December 2025

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Liu, Y. (2025). An Analysis of Labor Dispute Resolution Mechanisms for Gig Economy Workers. International Journal of Law, Ethics and Social Sciences, 2(4), 63-71. https://doi.org/10.70088/f4zkgg38