A crackdown in Great Britain is haunting food delivery apps such as Uber Eats, and the Fair Work Commission has rejected this Uber Eats delivery worker’s deactivation claim. Here’s the scoop.
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Since working for Uber Eats has become a fad and a viable solution for additional income, several people are interested in doing so, but there is a line that separates right from wrong. You could remember this Ridesharing Forum team reporting about Uber Eats allegedly hiring illegal migrant workers.
To appease authorities who are leaning towards it being true, Uber Eats is following the authorities’ orders on cracking down on these delivery riders, who are currently facing deportation as part of broader immigration reforms.
Under this initiative, the government’s aim to enforce tighter regulations across employment and residency is being emphasized, affecting the way these companies hire and vet their workforce. However, issues persist.
This crackdown on illegal workers is targeting the gig economy, which employs thousands of delivery riders. They found out, as media reported, that these workers operate without legal permissions, basis for the authorities’ actions versus them. Then, companies like Uber Eats are pressured to adhere to these regulations.
In response to this and to comply with this, Uber Eats is implementing stricter hiring practices, ridesharing media noted, too. They are executing and implementing more rigorous background checks, utilizing technologies to verify legal working status in the fastest possible way. For them, it’s not just about compliance, but a strategic move to safeguard the company’s image and reputation, thereby avoiding hefty fines.
Deactivation claim rejected
According to reports from leading news agencies, deactivations are affecting several delivery riders. Deactivations, meaning, losing access to the app. There are reasons why they’ve been, but then again, the companies also got reasons for doing so. Just like what happened with this Uber Eats worker whose deactivation claim got rejected.
The Fair Work Commission recently dismissed a deactivation claim brought up by an Uber Eats delivery worker after finding that he failed to meet the six-month regular-work requirement under unfair deactivation provisions that commenced in August. The reason: the claim was unfair.
The rider, whose name this website is hiding for security purposes, applied for an unfair deactivation remedy. The case was heard, but Uber argued that the rider had failed to satisfy this requirement based on his actual work pattern on the app, six months prior to their deactivation.
Sad for the delivery rider. Share your thoughts on this news. Create that account today on this Ridesharing Forum website to join the discussion. Uber Eats works by connecting customers with restaurants and delivery drivers via a mobile app, allowing users to order food, track its preparation and delivery in real-time, and have it brought to them by a nearby driver in a car, bike, or scooter. Meanwhile, drivers earn money by completing these delivery requests. It’s a zoo of news for food delivery and ridesharing apps, thank you to the industry’s thrill.