Debate about the regulation of “digital labor platforms” abounds globally among scholars, legislators, and other analysts concerned about the future of work(ers). In 2024, the European Parliament passed a first-of-its …
Facebook loses jurisdiction appeal in Kenyan court paving the way for moderators’ case to proceed
NAIROBI, Kenya — NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Facebook ’s parent company Meta on Friday lost its appeal in a Kenyan labor court that ruled the company could be sued in Kenya over the mass …
PwC to start tracking working locations of all UK employees
The consultancy PwC has told its employees it is going to begin tracking their working locations to ensure that all workers spend “a minimum of three days a week” in the office …
Dutch watchdog fines Uber $324 million for alleged inadequate protection of drivers’ data
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Dutch data protection watchdog slapped a 290 million euro ($324 million) fine Monday on ride-hailing service Uber for allegedly transferring personal details of European …
New laws come into force in Australia giving workers the ‘right to disconnect’
Workers across Australia can now refuse to monitor, read or respond to work communication outside paid hours – unless doing so is unreasonable – after the federal government’s workplace reforms …
Judge Says Artists Can Sue AI Companies for Using Their Work
While claims of unjust enrichment and breach of contract were thrown out in the landmark lawsuit, the copyright infringement complaints were deemed plausible. A group of 10 visual artists can …
IBM Japan to disclose how AI is used to evaluate its work force
A labor-management dispute at IBM Japan over personnel evaluations using artificial intelligence (AI) is now resolved under a landmark agreement. The Japan Metal, Manufacturing, Information and Telecommunication Workers’ Union (JMITU) revealed the agreement at …
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The UK’s Turn to Switch Off? Lessons from Australia’s Right to Disconnect
One commitment made in the Labour Party’s ‘Plan to Make Work Pay’ was introducing a ‘right to switch off’ from work. Whilst the Coronavirus pandemic demonstrated that a wide range …