贵州：加强新就业形态劳动者权益保障 发挥司法职能“稳就业”

Core Viewpoint - Guizhou Province is enhancing the protection of rights for new employment form workers and leveraging judicial functions to stabilize employment amidst the rapid growth of the platform economy [1]. Group 1: Employment Disputes - From 2020 to 2024, approximately 420,000 new employment-related civil disputes were accepted by courts nationwide, with nearly 200 cases in Guizhou, indicating a rising trend in such disputes [1]. - New employment form labor disputes present unique challenges, including difficulties in recognizing labor relationships and identifying employers, referred to as the "six difficulties" [1]. Group 2: Judicial Guidelines and Standards - The Guizhou Provincial Court is developing a "Judicial Guidelines for New Employment Form Labor Disputes" to standardize the handling of these cases, balancing the development of new industries with the protection of workers' rights [3]. - The guidelines will clarify the definition of new employment form labor disputes, key points for filing and defense, and specific examination criteria, such as the legitimacy of platform companies requiring workers to register as individual businesses [3]. Group 3: Judicial System and Collaboration - The Guizhou Provincial Court aims to establish a judicial rule system that balances worker rights and platform development, guiding the platform economy from "wild growth" to "regulated development" [4]. - The court is promoting the establishment of "one-stop mediation centers" to integrate labor arbitration, judicial mediation, and legal aid for quicker resolution of disputes [4]. - There will be enhanced cooperation with labor arbitration departments to unify adjudication standards and resolve most labor disputes, particularly those related to new employment forms, at the arbitration stage [4].