The statement from the company’s CEO, Óscar Pierre, comes a day after the company’s decision to change its working model and from now on employ delivery drivers in Spain.
The founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of Glovo, Oscar Pierrewill testify this Tuesday before the 31st Court of Instruction of Barcelona, which is investigating him following a complaint from the Public Prosecutor’s Office. for hiring bogus self-employed people.
His statement comes a day after he announced that he will change his operating model and hire delivery drivers.
The criminal case, which is in the investigative phase, stems from a complaint filed by the Public Prosecution Service, accusing the company of ‘supplying’ the alleged commission of crimes against the workers’ rightss, including possible fraud when contracting based on actions of the Labor and Social Security Inspectorate. These crimes are punishable by sentences of up to 6 years in prison and a fine of up to 12 months.
The CGT union announced on Monday that it has appeared in the criminal proceedings against Glovo initiated by the Public Prosecution Service “with the aim of putting an end to abusive and fraudulent practices that threaten dignity and labor rights.” Although there are previous legal proceedings showing that the riders have an employment and non-commercial relationship with this company, the company “has continued to impose to impose such conditions on its staff, claiming that changes have been made that would attempt to circumvent the employment relationship, forcing them to register as self-employed.
Source: EITB
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