“This chapter delves into the implications of the algorithmic management (AM) “spillover effect”, namely the diffusion of AM systems and practices from the platform economy to conventional work settings and …
NCP Switzerland Final Statement: Specific Instance regarding Lombard Odier submitted by the international trade union IUF
“On 5 April 2023, the Swiss NCP received a written submission by the International Trade Union of Food, Agricultural, Hotel, Restaurant, Catering, Tobacco and Allied Workers’ Associations (hereafter “IUF” or …
Academics win claim against Oxford University over ‘sham contracts’
Two academics who sued Oxford University for employing them on “sham contracts” as gig economy workers, have won their claim for employee status in a ruling that could have implications …
Spain: High Court Finds Cabify Drivers are illegally subcontracted
The Valencian High Court of Justice upholds the criteria of the Labor Inspectorate and reinstates a fine of 60,000 euros against the company for this hiring fraud. Judicial setback to …
Royal Parks workers bring landmark case over race and equal pay
A group of toilet cleaners and attendants for London’s most famous parks could be about to make legal history in the court of appeal by arguing that their outsourced contracts …
CJEU / C-715/20
A Polish court is seised of a dispute between a worker employed under a fixed-term contract and his former employer. In accordance with national legislation, that employer terminated the contract …
A fixed-term worker must be informed of the reasons for the termination of his or her employment contract with a notice period where the provision of such information is required for a permanent worker
EU law precludes national legislation which allows an employer not to state the reasons for the termination of a fixed-term employment contract with a notice period although it is required …
Unions warn against watering down Labour reforms of workers’ rights and ban on zero-hours contracts
Union leaders have warned business groups against pushing Keir Starmer to dilute plans for sweeping reforms of workers’ rights and for a ban on zero-hours contracts. As the Labour leader comes under …
EU delivers nothingburger to Uber and Deliveroo workers
The European Union just delivered a big, fat nothingburger to food couriers and ride-hailing app drivers seeking better social protections from the tech firms they work for. Negotiators of an …
Labour plans to extend equal pay rights to black, Asian and minority ethnic staff
A Labour government would extend the full right to equal pay that now exists for women to black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) workers for the first time under radical plans …
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