Gig economy

OECD publishes model rules for tax reporting by gig economy platform operators

Published by rudy Date posted on July 8, 2020

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This is yet another tremendous victory for the TWU and the labor movement. Hundreds of thousands of workers will benefit from #AB5 @_drivers_united Quote Tweet

Published by rudy Date posted on June 11, 2020

This is yet another tremendous victory for the TWU and the labor movement. Hundreds of thousands of workers will benefit from #AB5 @_drivers_united https://t.co/fvy2cJpQZl — TWU (@transportworker) June 10, 2020

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EU Court of Justice’s decision on employment status does not leave platforms off the hook

Published by rudy Date posted on April 30, 2020

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Top French court deals blow to Uber by giving driver ’employee’ status

Published by rudy Date posted on March 6, 2020

by Mathieu Rosemain and Dominique Vidalon PARIS (Reuters) – France’s top court has recognized the right of an Uber driver to be considered an employee, a ruling that could upend the U.S. firm’s business model and potentially require it to pay more taxes and benefits such as paid holidays.

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UberBlack drivers’ Classification case revived by 3rd Cir. (4)

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2020

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The futue of gig work could involve unions and co-ops

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2020

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How will the coronavirus affect the gig economy

Published by rudy Date posted on March 4, 2020

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A global struggle: worker protest in the platform economy

Published by rudy Date posted on February 18, 2020

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Tax administrations and control of the digital economy

Published by rudy Date posted on January 31, 2020

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Gig economy traps workers in precarious existence, says report

Published by rudy Date posted on January 29, 2020

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California’s new gig economy law is strengthening a stripper-led labor movement

Published by rudy Date posted on January 24, 2020

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Collective bargaining in times of platform work

Published by rudy Date posted on January 23, 2020

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The role of digital communities in organizing gig workers

Published by rudy Date posted on January 21, 2020

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The gig economy is coming for your job

Published by rudy Date posted on January 10, 2020

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Angkas bikers in gig economy, but DOLE eyeing to help them

Published by rudy Date posted on December 25, 2019

By Samuel P. Medenilla, 25 Dec 2019 File photo: Angkas riders conduct a unity ride along Edsa on December 22, 2019 as a sign of protest against the decision of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) to limit the number of its bikers.

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The ‘flexible’ gig economy is not such a great option for women after all

Published by rudy Date posted on November 19, 2019

Flexibility is difficult for many workers to take advantage of in practice. by Abigail Hunt, 19 Nov 2019 The gig economy – which sees Uber-style platforms link workers to the purchasers of their services – is growing globally. Policy players from the World Bank to the European Parliament have lauded platforms for their role in…

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The gig economy fails to share the wealth with workers. Here’s how we fix it May 9, 2019

Published by NTUCPHL Date posted on November 3, 2019
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Law and the Future of Gig Work in California: Problems and Potentials (Part 2)

Published by rudy Date posted on October 10, 2019

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Strike 2.0: how gig economy workers are using tech to fight back

Published by rudy Date posted on August 31, 2019

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Time to stop platforms from charging recruitment fees to workers

Published by rudy Date posted on July 22, 2019

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Workers of the Internet unite? Online freelancer organisation among remote gig economy workers in six Asian and African countries

Published by rudy Date posted on July 10, 2019

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Hardwire gig workers’ rights into law: It’s the only way to save the American dream

Published by rudy Date posted on July 9, 2019

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The platform economy and social law: Key issues in comparative perspective

Published by rudy Date posted on June 20, 2019

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Opinion: New worker protections could reshape gig economy firms

Published by rudy Date posted on May 14, 2019

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The gig economy fails to share the wealth with workers. Here’s how we fix it

Published by rudy Date posted on May 9, 2019

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The next gig economy will be on-demand knowledge

Published by rudy Date posted on April 25, 2019

by Peggy Choi, Apr 25, 2019 In a world with an overwhelming amount of information available, it is sometimes not easy to figure out how to apply it.

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EU introduces new minimum rights for ‘gig economy’ workers like Uber drivers and Deliveroo riders

Published by rudy Date posted on April 17, 2019

Workers will get compensation for work cancelled last minute, and bosses will be made to pay workers for mandatory training, among other rights by Jon Stone Brussels, Apr 17, 2019 The European parliament has approved new minimum rights for workers in so-called “gig economy” jobs such as Uber drivers and Deliveroo riders.

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The Future of Work: Litigating labour relationships in the gig economy

Published by rudy Date posted on March 29, 2019

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Report sees human rights issues in gig economy jobs, but companies defend their model

Published by rudy Date posted on March 26, 2019

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Hotel groups hail new offensive on Airbnb in Paris

Published by rudy Date posted on February 12, 2019

Paris city authorities demand a fine of 12.5 million euros ($14 million) against Airbnb for 1,000 properties without a registration number that were identified by local officials by Agence France-Presse, Feb 12, 2019 PARIS, France – Hotel groups in Paris on Monday, February 11, hailed a new legal offensive by city authorities against home-sharing group…

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