Deliveroo Found Guilty of Abusing Riders’ Rights in France
Deliveroo has been found guilty of abusing the freelance status of it’s cycle riders in France, with two former managers being given suspended one-year prison sentences and fined 30,000 euros each. The company was fined the maximum penalty of 375,000 euros and will have to publish the court decision on Deliveroo’s French home page for one […]
Glovo Announce “Courier Pledge” To Protect Workers
Multinational delivery company Glovo (headquartered in Spain) has announced a Couriers Pledge aimed at improving conditions for their self-employed riders. In their pledge, Glovo has committed to ensuring fair conditions for every courier by 2023. The company recognises that the gig economy represents a significant source of income for couriers and wants to provide equality […]
Spiralling Gig Economy Engages 4.4m Workers Each Week
The number of people working for gig economy platforms has near-tripled in England and Wales over the past five years, according to new research published by the TUC today. This amounts to 4.4 million people working for gig economy platforms at least once a week. In addition, almost a quarter (22.6%) of workers have done […]
Portugal’s Gig Economy Will Get Worker Rights
New legislation in Portugal is set to grant gig economy workers certain minimum rights similar to those received by employees, rather than the current gig worker status as self-employed individuals. A draft bill has been approved by the government but still needs to get the final green light from the Portuguese parliament, which is likely […]
Platform Workers Are Happier Than Employees
Platform workers are happier and more satisfied with their work than people in permanent employment according to a report by Free Trade Europa. This is despite the fact that they are more likely to work more than 45 or even 60 hours a week, and earn slightly lower salaries on average. The platform economy across Europe […]