Abstract:The recent rapid development of sharing economy witnesses the new employment group of workers-hired through–the internet. The sharing economy has been a new giant employer and is presenting itself as a distinct new pattern of employment. The new pattern of employment generally can be summarized as the following five major characteristics. Firstly, it serves as both the platform-oriented mentality of not paying much attention to fixed asset of the employer, and the detached mentality of paying too much attention to fixed asset of the employment subject. Secondly, it is of a highly flexible and socialized mode of service. Thirdly, it is internet-based and non-standardized (mode of employment). Fourthly, it lacks equal emphasis on performance rather than responsibility in employment management. Finally, it lacks a contract between the employer and the employees in terms of labor relations. Hence, the new employment pattern of the sharing economy both benefits employment and challenges related labor rights and interests. Accordingly, an effective mechanism for protecting labor rights and interests of the workers-hired through-the internet should be established for the relevant departments, industry associations and the trade union to deal with the relations and interests of the employers and employees.
