gig platforms
Zenjob nabs $50M for its student job matching marketplace
More money for casual job-matching in Europe: Zenjob, a marketplace platform that targets students and others looking for side jobs in sectors like retail, logistics and hospitality and promises to co
UK High Court deals huge blow to Uber-style ride-hailing contracts
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 pr
Europe kicks off bid to find a route to ‘better’ gig work
The European Union has kicked off the first stage of a consultation process involving gig platforms and workers. Regional lawmakers have said they want to improve working conditions for people who pro
Spain’s top court rejects Glovo’s classification of couriers as self-employed
Glovo, a Spain-based delivery platform startup, is facing legal disruption in its home market after the country’s Supreme Court ruled against its classification of delivery couriers as “au