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[EMEA] Platform workers legislation could force Uber out of EU cities [EMEA] Platform workers legislation could force Uber out of EU cities

The EU Platform Workers Directive would reclassify drivers and couriers working for Uber and similar companies as employees, granting them...
23 Sep 2023

[Greece] State workers strike against labour law plans [Greece] State workers strike against labour law plans

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis' government has stated that the legislative overhaul would eliminate undeclared work and boost employment overall.
23 Sep 2023

[UK] Preparing for new predictable hours legislation [UK] Preparing for new predictable hours legislation

Under the new law, all workers - including those on temporary or zero-hours contracts - gain the legal right to...
22 Sep 2023

[UK] Deloitte poised to cut more than 800 jobs [UK] Deloitte poised to cut more than 800 jobs

The job cull comes in response to a slowdown in demand and an easing in the pace of workers choosing...
22 Sep 2023

[UK] Royal assent for right to predictable working hours [UK] Royal assent for right to predictable working hours

When enacted, it will give people in atypical work - such as zero-hours or temporary contracts - the right to...
22 Sep 2023

[UK] Government reliance on ‘stealth tax’ from business motorists [UK] Government reliance on ‘stealth tax’ from business motorists

Employees are having to personally bear at least some of the costs associated with travelling to visit clients.
19 Sep 2023

[UK] Ransomware attacks reached record level in 2022 [UK] Ransomware attacks reached record level in 2022

The figures were taken from a neglected dataset published by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
13 Sep 2023