Spanish Supreme Court upholds subcontracted fleet model for Just Eat and Glovo
The Spanish Supreme Court has upheld the subcontracted fleet model used by major delivery platforms, including Just Eat, Glovo, and Uber. The ruling comes in response to an appeal by Just Eat against a fine previously issued by the Labor Inspectorate, which had argued that the model constituted an illegal assignment of workers.
While the 2021 'Rider Law' in Spain requires delivery workers to have an employment relationship rather than a commercial one, the law does not specify whether companies must hire workers directly or through subcontractors. The court's decision validates a mixed model where companies use both direct employees and workers provided by third-party firms.
The magistrates argued that the subcontracting companies, rather than the platforms themselves, are responsible for executing orders and managing the algorithms, thereby rejecting the claim of illegal worker assignment.
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Glovo · Just Eat · Labor Inspectorate of Catalonia · Spanish Supreme Court · Uber
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The Spanish Supreme Court has upheld the subcontracted fleet model used by delivery companies. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The court determined that the subcontracting model does not constitute illegal worker assignment. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The court ruled in favor of an appeal filed by Just Eat against a fine from the Labor Inspectorate. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Spanish government approved the 'Rider Law' in 2021 to ensure delivery workers have an employment relationship rather than a commercial one. www.farodevigo.es · www.laopinioncoruna.es