Platform Workers Buenos Aires Supreme Court recognises gig workers as employees Lawyers warn ruling should not be seen as a blanket endorsement of employee status for platform delivery drivers iStock.com/Diego Coppola Image Chantelle Cloete Reporter Monday 27 April 2026 The Buenos Aires Supreme Court of Justice has recognised delivery app workers as formal employees rather than independent contractors. Get AccessContinue reading International Employment LawyerAlready have access? Login now Email Enter your email address. Password Enter the password that accompanies your email address. Reset your passwordLog in Need access? Find out how to enjoy unlimited accessGet access For more on legislative change across the globe, see the IEL Monitor – IEL’s forward-looking tracking tool that covers developments in labour and employment law around the world. You might also like... Labour Reforms Milei’s sweeping labour reforms hit with court challenge Unions Argentina’s unions to hold general strike in response to labour reforms Labour Reforms Modernising Argentina’s work rules in a changing political landscape Labour Reforms Political negotiations, Anti-blockade Protocol, and employers’ expectations in Argentina