Uber shareholder claims Travis Kalanick should have been sued sooner
VC company Benchmark Capital sued Uber founder Travis Kalanick a month after his resignation and has finally made the reasons behind its decision clear.
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The sharing economy is booming with the UK leading the way in Europe
By 2025, total transactions in the UK sharing economy could peak at £140bn, an increase from £13bn in 2016.
Survival of the sharing economy ?’scoundrel or saviour?
By Staff writer
Sizeable economic and social changes are understandably met with scepticism, often resistance, and sometimes even hostility. But should we be scared of the sharing economy” Or, should we continue to welcome it with cautious optimism?
How algorithms are now ruling our lives
By Staff writer
We ve all heard the terrifying statistics around workforce automation and how our jobs are at risk of being taken over by robots and algorithms. In fact, already, we see it happening with ATMs, self-checkout counters and online gambling.
Uber’s workplace culture faces overhaul as Travis Kalanick takes leave of absence
After a series of publicised problems, Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced he would be taking a leave of absence. News promptly followed that the company was planning on addressing its toxic workplace culture.
Mytaxi rebrand marks the end of black cab app Hailo
Having bought black cab booking platform Hailo in July 2016, Daimler’s mytaxi has rebranded its acquisition and launched in London.
Uber boss Travis Kalanick shows how a leader should not behave
By Staff writer
As humans we often learn more from our mistakes than our successes and I suspect this is now ringing true for Uber boss Travis Kalanick after a video of him berating one of his drivers went viral.
Is the chancellor Uber keen to level tax for employees and self-employed
By Staff writer
It’s impossible to ignore the rise of the gig economy, so RJP’s Anne Eager explains how HMRC will go about tackling this new tax collection quandary.
It’s time for taxi apps to grow up and rethink performance strategies
By Staff writer
Taxi apps are becoming increasingly commonplace, but so too are the problems that surround the operational strategies of the businesses.
What we can learn from the gig economy
By Staff writer
Aaron Hayward, employment specialist at DJM Solicitors, takes a look at the wider gig economy as Amazon comes under fire for unfair treatment of its delivery drivers.