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Job Rules in the Virtual World: What's the Deal?
Wed Jan 08 2025
Working in a digital universe where your job is just as real as in the physical world. Welcome to the metaverse, where traditional labour laws might not apply. With virtual work on the rise, it's time to ask: Is meta-work a real job?
The gig economy is already changing things, but the metaverse could shake it up even more. One major question is how wages work. In the metaverse, payments are often in cryptocurrencies. How do we ensure fair pay? It's not as straightforward as writing a check.
But the biggest concern might be health and safety. Workers need protection, whether they're in a physical office or a virtual space. Plus, virtual workplaces should be free from discrimination, just like real ones.
It's a new world out there, and it's raising plenty of questions about how we work and get paid.
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What safeguards are necessary to prevent metaverse technologies from exacerbating existing social and economic inequalities?
Will metaverse employees be allowed to take 'vr-ication' days?
Can avatars file workers' comp claims if they suffer digital injuries?
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