More than 50 people will be interviewed throughout this Monday and Tuesday to determine whether there is a working relationship between the company and drivers; hearing was called by minister Edson Fachin
This week, the will hold a crucial public hearing to discuss the rights of app drivers and digital platforms. The event, which spans two days (09 and 10), brings together more than 50 participants, including experts and representatives of the parties involved. The hearing was called by Minister Edson Fachin, who is the rapporteur of an appeal presented by Uber. This appeal challenges a decision by the Superior Labor Court (TST), which recognized the existence of an employment relationship between the company and a driver in a specific case.
The TST’s decision was based on the perception of subordination between app drivers and platforms, highlighting that drivers do not have the autonomy to define the price of rides or the discount percentage, which is generally allocated to companies. In its appeal, the argues that it faces more than 10,000 similar lawsuits and that maintaining the TST’s understanding could compromise its operations in Brazil. In this sense, the STF’s decision on this appeal will have general repercussions, which means that it will be applied to all similar cases being processed in court.
Minister Edson Fachin emphasized the need for the STF to present a single solution to this controversy, due to the divergent decisions that have generated legal uncertainty. He highlighted that the topic is one of the most relevant in the current labor and constitutional situation, with a significant impact on the lives of drivers, users and the economic, social and legal panorama of the country. The public hearing aims to provide a solid basis for the minister’s decision, which seeks to balance innovation, flexibility and worker protection in an economy increasingly dependent on digital platforms.
*With information from Janaina Camelo
*Report produced with the help of AI
