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‘Intrusive & exploitative’ | Uber faces legal battle over use of AI to set driver pay
Uber refutes a University of Oxford study, which found that 82% of UK drivers are...
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‘Exploitation’ | Drivers to battle Royal Mail e-Courier for worker classification & access to 'basic' rights
Drivers claim they have been misclassified as self-employed independent contractors,...
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Driving change | Uber extends free childcare offer to 100,000+ drivers nationwide
Free childcare services rolled out to drivers across the UK after a successful pilot...
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£2million payout | Bolt drivers win right to holiday, minimum wage, and worker status
A tribunal ruling found the drivers are entitled to workers rights and are protected...
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‘Second-class workers’ | How could you improve your contingent worker value proposition?
Just because they aren't full-time, doesn't mean they don't deserve a fully-nurtured...
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Landmark ruling | EU poised to revolutionise gig economy with increased worker rights
Brussels has taken a significant step toward enhancing employment conditions for...
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Uber controversy | Is it OK to call someone a 'Karen'?
The slang name 'Karen', used to describe white, middle-aged women, has come into...
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'Don't call me Karen' | Uber suspends D&I chief over sessions about white stereotypes
Uber has suspended its diversity and inclusion chief over controversy around a Zoom...
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Talent Management | 5 Actionable Tips For Staff Retention
At our recent UK Workforce Management Day, eduMe founder and CEO Jacob Waern outlined...
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'Just f***ing illegal' | The truth about Uber's toxic leadership
Leaked emails, WhatsApp and iMessages between former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick and...
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'Do the right thing' | Uber, once known for its dire staff benefits, urges rivals to improve theirs
Uber has urged rival firm Bolt to give drivers better employment benefits, after...
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Klarna job cuts | Redundancy announcement videos can spark outrage, but is the anger valid?
'Buy Now Pay Later' firm Klarna announced this week that it was cutting around...
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‘Callous’ treatment | Nearly a third of bosses have sacked staff over Zoom
New findings have found that 29% of managers have axed someone via a video...
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£22k cars & cash | BIGGEST incentives firms are offering to encourage staff vaccine uptake
£22,000 cars and cash bonuses are among the incentives being offered by UK firms...
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Uber | Will firm fix 'dire' gig economy rep with unusual approach to perks and benefits?
Uber has announced a raft of work perks for its drivers, including free language...
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VIDEO FEATURE | Google and Netflix introduce vaccine mandates, should your company?
With more employees inevitably returning to offices, some businesses are requiring...
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Just Eat & Uber | Bosses warned lapse of judgement could 'ruin reputations' after Twitter spat
Jitse Groen, CEO of Just Eat, was urged to put to rest his Twitter-based spats with...
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Uber | Firm schedules 'no-meeting Mondays' to allow staff to have 'focus time'
Uber has introduced 'meeting-free Mondays' as part of a growing trend among firms...
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'Nice PR stunt' | Uber CEO sparks debate around 'fair' leadership pay
CEOs undoubtedly have a high-pressure role. As the leader of their company, they...
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Microsoft | Bill Gates' exit emphasises scrutiny leaders must now face
Historically, Bill Gates has been largely renowned as one of the most influential...
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