“What does occupational health and safety (OSH) have to do with climate change? Much more than we might think at first sight. The first and most obvious risk to workers …
Academics sue Oxford University over ‘Uberisation’ of teaching contracts
Two academics are suing Oxford University for employing them as gig economy workers in a case which draws on the landmark ruling that gave Uber drivers the right to paid …
New fine to Glovo for false self-employment and irregular work of migrants
Labor Inspectorate imposes a new penalty on the delivery company for a total of 56.7 million euros In September of last year, the first large fine for a delivery company for having …
In Lyon, Uber ordered to pay 17 million euros to 139 drivers
(article in French) The Labor Court forced the VTC company to reclassify the contracts of 139 drivers. A “quite historic” decision for their lawyer. It is a particularly heavy fine. …
Making labour law fit for all those who labour
EU anti-discrimination law applies to all ‘personal work’—not just employment contracts—the Court of Justice has ruled. In December 2017, ‘JK’ and his partner published on their YouTube channel a Christmas music video …
“Riders are salaried workers”: the Turin judges’ ruling
Translation (original in Italian) TURIN. The Court of Turin has ruled in favor of eight Glovo bike riders who had filed an appeal asking to be recognized as employees. The …
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The Anti-Strike Law is a Historic Attack on Workers’ Rights
The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Bill is extraordinary for the power it gives to the government to deny to workers what is universally regarded as a fundamental human right. A …