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 …

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. …

Algorithmic tracking is ‘damaging mental health’ of UK workers

Monitoring of workers and setting performance targets through algorithms is damaging employees’ mental health and needs to be controlled by new legislation, according to a group of MPs and peers. …

Portugal makes it illegal for your boss to text you after work in ‘game changer’ remote work law

Remote workers in Portugal could see a healthier work-life balance under new labour laws approved by the country’s parliament. The new rules approved on Friday are a response to the …

Finland: Avi – Wolt couriers should be considered employees

People who deliver food and other items for the Finnish mobile app-based courier service Wolt should be considered employees of the company, not entrepreneurs, according to a decision by the …

FAQ on Germany‘s Supply Chain Due Diligence Act

In June 2021, the German parliament passed the “Law on corporate due diligence in supply chains” The law will establish due diligence obligations for companies that extend to the entire …

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No viable alternatives: Social (in)security and risk of labour exploitation during Covid-19

“This report explores the experiences of migrant workers in low-paid and insecure work during the Covid-19 pandemic, focusing on barriers to accessing employment rights and social protections, and the associated risks …

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