Transformation of the freedom of labor principle in the digital age

The principle of freedom of labor is considered, its content and implementation at the current stage are analyzed. The specific features of “Industry 4.0” are identified and discussed in the context of their influence on the principle of freedom of labor in particular and labor relations in general. Possible measures to protect people from being forced out of the labor market by robotic workers are considered in detail, their list, classification, content, their positive and negative aspects are given. The conclusion is made about how the principle of freedom of labor is being transformed in the digital age.

Keywords

freedom of labor, the right to work, the right to idleness, the fourth industrial revolution, artificial intelligence

Acknowledgment

The study was carried out with the financial support of the Russian Foundation for Basic Research within the framework of scientific project No. 19-011-00320.

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18.08.2020

Publication date

17.02.2021

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GOST	Shavin V. Transformation of the freedom of labor principle in the digital age // Gosudarstvo i pravo – 2021. – Issue 2 C. 104-113 [Electronic resource]. URL: https://gospravo-journal.ru/S102694520010892-2-1 (circulation date: 19.04.2024). DOI: 10.31857/S102694520010892-2
MLA	Shavin, Vasily A "Transformation of the freedom of labor principle in the digital age." Gosudarstvo i pravo 2 (2021):104-113. DOI: 10.31857/S102694520010892-2
APA	Shavin V. (2021). Transformation of the freedom of labor principle in the digital age. Gosudarstvo i pravo (2), pp.104-113 DOI: 10.31857/S102694520010892-2

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