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Glovo Faces Major Lawsuit in Spain

Spain's Public Prosecutor has filed a lawsuit against the food and grocery delivery company Glovo, accusing it of violating workers' rights. The company allegedly intentionally misclassified its couriers as self-employed to avoid offering them employment contracts and social benefits, giving it an unfair advantage over competitors.

Labor inspections have revealed over 17,000 falsely classified self-employed workers at Glovo. As a result, the company has already been fined and has paid €253 million in penalties and social security claims.

More than a dozen Glovo couriers have testified in court, with many stating that a fixed salary and proper labor rights are far more preferable than the instability of freelance work and the lack of social protections. Some couriers shared stories of working all day only to earn €30 due to a lack of orders.

Glovo’s legal team argues that the company has since reformed its business model to comply with self-employment regulations. Still, they have not provided concrete evidence to support these claims.

Glovo's founder, Oscar Pierre, is set to testify in court on December 3rd.