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The Spanish government has approved a new royal decree recognising food-delivery riders and drivers as employees and not self-employed workers.
It means the delivery teams for digital platforms such as Glovo and Just Eat benefit from the same rights as salaried staff – however, the legislation only affects the food industry not other gig economy sectors such as taxi hailing apps.
Labour minister Yolanda Diaz said: “This is a day of great satisfaction. Spain has become a world leader on this issue; the world and Europe are both looking to us.”
The so-called ‘rider law’ comes after six months of negotiations between unions and business associations. They began after the supreme court backed a former Glover worker.
The court ruled food delivery workers were employees. It said: “The relationship that exists between a rider and the Glovo business is of a professional nature.”
And the ruling meant Spanish businesses had a duty to reform labour relations with the delivery riders – the new law wipes out any doubts.
The minister said: “The law protects the most vulnerable because it affects the young people of our country, and that’s why what we are doing is so important.”
Written by: BayRadio News
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