Are gig economy disrupters finally running out of road?

Linda J. Dodson

Charlie Thompson, an employment lawyer at Stewarts, says the “overwhelming direction of travel” in gig economy cases is in favour of the individuals. The Uber drivers argue they are entitled to workers’ rights but the ride hailing firm, which is appealing a 2016 employment tribunal decision, claims they are self-employed. […]

Hostile takeover leads to new chief at Japan road builder

Linda J. Dodson

TOKYO — Construction company Maeda Corp. will install one of its own as the head of new subsidiary Maeda Road Construction, the target of a rare Japanese hostile bid in March. Yasuhiko Imaizumi, now an advisor, will become president, replacing Ryozo Imaeda, Maeda Road said Thursday.  Imaizumi was a longtime veteran of […]