Gig Economy

EU Members Endorse Diluted Draft Rules On Rights For Gig Workers

Europe moved a step closer to giving so-called gig economy workers at online platforms such as Uber and Deliveroo greater social and labour rights, althoug...

EU Lawmakers, Countries Agree On A Bill On Gig Workers' Rights

European Union lawmakers provisionally agreed on a bill aimed at giving workers at online companies such as Uber and Deliveroo employee benefits, which if...

Deliveroo Riders Not Entitled To Collective Bargaining, Top UK Court Rules

Food delivery firm Deliveroo's riders cannot be represented by a trade union for the purposes of collective bargaining, the United Kingdom's Supreme Court...

Deliveroo To Appeal French Ruling It Abused The Rights Of Its Riders

Deliveroo will appeal a French court ruling that said it had abused the freelance status of its riders, which resulted in a €375,000 fine and suspende...

Spanish Rule Protecting Couriers Leads To Labour Shortage, Uber Says

A Spanish law passed last year forcing food delivery companies to contract their couriers as staff has caused a labour shortage as many prefer to remain se...

EU Draft Rules For Gig Workers Target Uber, Deliveroo, Online Platforms

The European Commission has announced draft rules to give workers at online platform companies, but companies say it could lead to job losses and more liti...

Food Delivery Shares Rise Ahead Of EU Draft Rules On Gig Workers

Shares in ride-sharing and food delivery companies rebounded on Tuesday, ahead of an European Commission proposal that will define when couriers should be...

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