On 2 December, the food delivery platform Glovo announced its intention to sign contracts with workers who have hitherto performed deliveries on a self-employed basis. The company is thus bringing itself into line with Spanish legislation which, as of 2021, establishes the principle of salaried status for platform delivery workers, with the rights and social protection that this entails.
After years of reluctance, Glovo is changing its model to comply with requirements under Spanish law. Germany’s Delivery Hero, the owner of the platform, has not detailed the type of contract that will be offered to delivery workers. The company notes that its decision is “part of its commitment to boosting the Spanish digital economy” and specifies that this change of model will be limited to its service providers in Spain, with an estimated impact of €100 million a year on its accounts in...
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Cécile Thibaud
Freelance