Abstract
This article examines legal aspects of non-standard forms of employment, such as platform employment and part-time work. The global labor market is currently undergoing a significant transformation driven by digitalization and globalization, particularly in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This transformation will only accelerate over the coming years, partly due to the active implementation of artificial intelligence in various areas of human life. It is therefore not surprising that, at this stage of development, flexible forms of work, such as remote work, platform employment, flexible schedules, and part-time work, are becoming increasingly widespread. The purpose of this study is to examine the legal regulation of non-standard forms of employment, identify problems, and develop proposals for improving current legislation. In this study, scientific and comparative legal methods were used; moreover, international experience was analyzed, and Kazakhstan's labor legislation was presented with various statistical data. The scientific and practical significance of the work lies in its usefulness to domestic legislators and scientists conducting research in this area. The study identified the advantages and disadvantages, including the risks, associated with the active implementation of non-standard forms of employment, primarily related to the social vulnerability of workers. The current state of the Kazakhstani labor market was also examined. The study's findings highlight the need for further improvements to the legal regulation of labor relations and the effective protection of workers' rights through appropriate amendments and additions to the Labor Code and the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Keywords: non-standard forms of employment, platform employment, self-employment, remote work, labor law, labor market, Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development