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 …
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 …
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
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …