The European Commission’s proposed directive on improving the conditions of platform work would materially reshape work through digital platforms. The new instrument addresses three main concerns: worker-status misclassification; fairness, transparency …
Draft Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on Improving Working Conditions in Platform Work
Here is the full text of the Draft EU Directive on Platform Work “One of the objectives of the Union is the promotion of the well-being of its peoples and …
UK High Court Decision: United Trade Action Group v. Transport for London
Here is the full decision of the UK High Court ruling that the Uber business is unlawful. United Trade Action Group v. Transport for London
UK High Court deals huge blow to Uber-style ride-hailing contracts
In a landmark court decision against Uber, the U.K. High Court has ruled that its business model is unlawful. The decision — which reboots the application of London’s regulations around private hire …
Human rights violations off the rack: Dutch and US brands allegedly rely on forced labor
The European Center for Constitutional Rights (ECCHR) with the support of Prakken d’Oliveira Human Rights Lawyers submitted a criminal complaint against several Dutch and US textile and fashion brands who …
Uber on brink of pausing operations in Brussels after court ruling
Uber has been ordered to stop offering its main ride-hailing service in the Belgian capital of Brussels from Friday evening. The Brussels Appeal Court ruled on Wednesday that a 2015 ban …
Uber UK Accused of Undermining Court Ruling on Worker Rights
Nine months after the UK Supreme Court made a crucial decision that effectively forced Uber Technologies Inc. to provide worker rights for its riders, the firm is back in court accused …
Uber Accused of Undermining U.K. Ruling on Worker Rights
Nine months after the U.K. Supreme Court made a crucial decision that effectively forced Uber Technologies Inc. to provide worker rights for its drivers, the firm is back in court accused of …
Employers must provide riders with a bike and mobile phone, German court finds
A Federal Labour Court in Germany has found that an adequate bicycle and smart-phone are necessary work equipment for food delivery couriers, and thus must be provided by the employer. …
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ETUI Policy Brief: Does it Pay to work? Unpaid labour in the platform economy
“Policy recommendations Unpaid labour should be recognised as a systemic feature of platform work, inherent in its current model of work organisation. Its prevalence and magnitude render it a pressing …