Online Platforms and Platform Work Poland Legally binding definition of online platforms Specific register of online platforms Specific regulation applicable to online platforms Online platforms are considered to be employers The amendments to the Road Transport Act came into force in 2021(also known as Lex-Uber). Under the new rules, the inter­mediary is obligated to contract out passen­ger transport only to self-employed drivers (or drivers with fleet partners) who hold appropriate individual passenger transport licences. The law provides fines in the case of the intermediary operating without a licence, as well as drivers accepting orders from such an intermediary. 11% 4% A study on new forms of work in Poland has concluded that that 11% of the wor­king age population have tried working via platforms. Only 4% are engaged in plat­form work on a regular basis, however. The Polish market is dominated by the national branches of international plat­forms, such as Uber, Uber Eats, Bolt, Bolt Food, Free Now, Glovo, Wolt, and Pyszne.pl ( Just Eat Takeaway). 18-24 25-34 Platform work is more often per­formed by young people aged 18-24, followed by people aged 25-34. > PLN 1,000 40% of platform workers earn under PLN 1,000 per month through platform work. In recent years, some local platforms have emerged in the food delivery sector. Frisco.pl is an online supermarket that enables individuals to get fresh food and ingredients home-delivered. SmartLunch helps big companies organise meals for their employees at the workplace. The company cooperates with 482 other companies, delivering lunches to about 65,000 employees.