The amount of compensation for carriers that cooperate with digital platforms with independent service / project contracts and use their own means of protection (helmets) or vehicles, is determined by a decision signed by the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Kostis Hatzidakis.
It is recalled that with the law 4808/2021 on Labor Protection, it was defined for the first time that digital platforms have the same health and safety obligations for those employed with independent service / project contracts, as those that apply to dependent employment contracts.
Thus, as provided in the Ministerial Decision, for distributors associated with independent service or project contracts:
A) The digital platform is obliged to provide to the distributor – service provider the protective helmet that is necessary for its work.
Alternatively, if the distributor agrees to use his own helmet, the digital platform (after finding that he has a suitable helmet), is obliged to return an amount of 120 euros. This amount is paid in installments in 12 monthly installments, is not subject to deductions of insurance contributions, is reflected separately in the payment and payment documents and is paid to the same bank account as the beneficiary’s fee.
The obligation of the digital platform, according to the existing legislation, to provide a coat suitable for the protection of the rider of the moped or motorcycle, waterproof protection, gloves and a reflective vest remains as it is.
B) When service providers use their own vehicle (motorcycle, moped, etc.), their digital platforms pay them an additional monthly fee for the use and maintenance of the vehicle. This compensation amounts to 15% of the statutory minimum wage, provided the distributor makes at least 300 distributions or transfers within the same month and for the same digital platform. If the distributions are less, then the additional compensation is reduced proportionally.
Similarly, the additional compensation for the use and maintenance of the vehicle is not subject to deductions of insurance contributions, is reflected separately in the payment and payment documents, is paid to the same bank account as the beneficiary’s fee and does not include the vehicle travel expenses.
Source: Capital
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