EU urged to demand tougher Thai labour safeguards before trade talks

The European Union should ensure that Thailand tightens its labour laws as a condition for resuming trade talks, rights groups and big companies said, accusing the country of doing too …

“What the hell have I invented?” – Glovo’s Sacha Michaud on gig economy controversy

“Barcelona-founded delivery startup Glovo has something of a love-hate relationship with its home nation of Spain. The company is the current poster child of the country’s tech community: valued at …

Belgium: Dossier n°: 187 – FR – 20200707

Dossier n°: 187 – FR – 20200707 Unofficial English Translation Date: October 26, 2020 Tribunal: Commission Administrative de règlement de la relation de travail Issue: Employment Relationship Finding: Employee Decision: …

Germany enters into collective agreement with public sector unions

Germany has a pay agreement with public sector unions that includes around 2.3 million workers employed by municipalities and the federal administration. The Verdi union and public employers said they …

On the job but unprotected — why European welfare is failing gig workers

When gig economy platforms arrived in Europe a decade ago, observers predicted that they would either blow up the welfare state — or get smothered by it. In many ways, …

ILAW Letter: Albania – Wage arrears of Ballsh Oil Refinery workers

The ILAW Network sent a letter calling on the Albanian Government to ensure the immediate implementation of the court’s order. That order directs AMRO to pay wage arrears to 505 …

GERMANY WANTS TO MAKE REMOTE WORK A LEGAL RIGHT

The German government is preparing to publish a draft law that would grant employees the legal right to work from home. It’s an unusually progressive initiative — and lent immediacy …

Finnish Labour Council says takeaway food couriers are employees, not entrepreneurs

Finland’s Labour Council says that it regards food couriers as employees, not entrepreneurs. The council, which operates under the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment, released a statement on Thursday …

EUROPEAN SOCIAL DIALOGUE IN THE COURT OF JUSTICE: An Amicus curiae workshop on the EPSU case

The General Court ruling in the EPSU case has been considered by the majority of legal doctrine as highly unsatisfactory in its results, as well as poorly supported in its …

Algorithmic discrimination in Europe – Challenges and opportunities for gender equality and non-discrimination law

“This report investigates how algorithmic discrimination challenges the set of legal guarantees put in place in Europe to combat discrimination and ensure equal treatment. More specifically, it examines whether and …