Riders working for meal delivery service Deliveroo are employees, not self-employed, the Dutch Supreme Court ruled on Friday, in a legal decision which will have an impact across the platform …
Dutch NCP: Final Statement FNV vs Just Eat Takeaway.com (OECD Complaint)
“On 22 March 2023, the Dutch NCP published the Final Statement on the specific instance of the Dutch trade union FNV vs Just Eat Takeaway.com. The notification regards alleged violations …
Dutch Bill on Mandatory Due Diligence
Here is the updated language and proposal for a Dutch Mandatory Due Diligence Bill English: https://www.mvoplatform.nl/en/english-translation-of-the-bill-for-responsible-and-sustainable-international-business-conduct/
Civil Liability for Human Rights Violations: A Handbook for Practitioners
“In 2019 – 2022, the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights led the project on civil liability for human rights violations funded by the Oak Foundation (Project). The Project involved a comparative …
ETUI: The right to strike – country factsheets (35 Countries)
The right to strike varies considerably across Europe, often with specific rules and restrictions imposed on public service workers. The European Trade Union Institute has produced 35 country factsheets that …
Victory for seafarers’ safety as Dutch court sides with unions on container lashing
Unions have secured an important victory in the campaign for seafarers’ safety this week as a Dutch court has ruled that ship managers, ship owners and charterers must honour a …
The Netherlands recognizes a right to telework
On 05 July, the Dutch House of Representatives (Tweede Kamer) approved an initiative bill geared towards making home working a legal right. This text, supported by the social liberal Democrats …
DELIVEROO RIDERS IN NETHERLANDS ARE EMPLOYEES, ACCORDING TO ADVOCATE GENERAL
On 17 June 2022, Advocate General (AG) De Bock issued an advisory opinion in a fundamental case between FNV, the largest Dutch trade union, and online meal delivery company Deliveroo. …
HISTORIC VICTORIES FOR JUST EAT AND DELIVEROO WORKERS IN EUROPE
A judge in the Netherlands ruled in favour of a case brought by UNI’s Dutch affiliate, FNV, against multinational food delivery company, Deliveroo. It means that Deliveroo riders are now covered …
Amsterdam Court: Deliveroo courier is entitled to the same wage as a truck driver
Deliveroo’s bicycle couriers should be paid the same and treated in the same way as truck drivers, parcel deliverers and couriers. This was decided by the Amsterdam Court of Appeal …
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