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Glovo CEO Óscar Pierre faces trial over alleged labor rights violations
A Barcelona judge has concluded an investigation into Glovo CEO Óscar Pierre Miquel, moving the case toward a formal trial for alleged crimes against workers' rights. Judge Luis Martínez Durán ruled that there are manifest indications that the company used a network of false self-employed riders for years, a practice that undermines labor rights such as salary, working hours, and social security protections.
The court noted that Glovo required riders to register as self-employed to reduce corporate costs, despite previous rulings from the Spanish Supreme Court declaring such models illegal. The judge also highlighted that the company allegedly ignored requirements from Labor Inspections to transition to a formal employment model.
Glovo has rejected the findings, asserting that its business model provides autonomy to riders in accordance with the law and that it has not disregarded any labor inspections. The company intends to appeal the decision to proceed to trial. The alleged offense carries potential prison sentences ranging from six months to six years.
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Barcelona · CGT · Glovo · Luis Martínez Durán · Spanish Supreme Court · Óscar Pierre Miquel
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- [● 11 SOURCES] Judge Luis Martínez Durán found evidence of crimes against workers' rights in the management of Glovo's CEO. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.eldia.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.eldiario.es · www.farodevigo.es · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The judge noted that riders were forced to register as self-employed and pay their own social security contributions. www.eldiario.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.diariodemallorca.es · www.informacion.es · www.eldia.es · +6 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] Glovo's defense claims the business model has not undermined labor rights and provides autonomy. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.eldia.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.informacion.es · +6 more
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Supreme Court previously declared Glovo's model of using false self-employed workers illegal. www.eldiario.es · www.farodevigo.es · www.libertaddigital.com
- [● 9 SOURCES] The court found evidence that Glovo riders operated as false self-employed workers for years. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.eldia.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.eldiario.es · www.farodevigo.es · +4 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] The judge concluded the investigation and moved the case toward a formal trial. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.eldia.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.eldiario.es · www.farodevigo.es · +6 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The alleged crime carries a penalty of between six months and six years in prison. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.eldia.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.informacion.es · +2 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] Glovo intends to appeal the judge's decision to proceed to trial. www.diariodemallorca.es · www.eldia.es · www.levante-emv.com · www.farodevigo.es · www.informacion.es · +2 more