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Uber whistleblower urges Ireland to take on big tech

Irishman Mark MacGann calls for state to not let reliance on corporation tax stop it from tackling tech companies

Over 160 jobs cut at Uber’s Irish operation during Covid-19

Latest accounts showed company reduced workforce by more than 20 per cent after a drop-off in business

Uber lobbies Varadkar over comments around easing regulations

Tánaiste pointed to other jurisdictions where services like Uber and Lyft operate alongside taxis and public transport, and said companies could help address these shortages

Call for tougher penalties on lobbying rule breaches following Uber revelations

Newly-leaked documents have shown how the ride-sharing company assiduously courted politicians in a bid to ease national regulations

Uber’s founding engineer joins Co Waterford start-up

Conrad Whelan is to lead the engineering efforts at Nillion, a company co-founded by entrepreneur Rob Leslie

‘Our plan is to basically humanise the gig economy’ – The big interview: John Ryan, founder of Gigable

John Ryan learned a lot about leadership as an army officer. Back in civilian life he pursued an MBA from UCD, which led to him founding Gigable, an app that connects businesses with freelance workers

How to manage: What does Britain’s Uber ruling mean for businesses in gig economy here?

Companies should adopt a cautious approach when engaging independent contractors as the lines often blur between employment and self-employment

End of the road? What the Uber ruling means for the gig economy

Gig economy platforms like Deliveroo and Uber have warded off threats to their business model so far, but a landmark ruling in Britain means that could be about to change