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Context is everything.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
Detailed stories on technology startups, business and economic current affairs.
At least 10 former contractual workers of the audio series startup are alleging employment violations in the state courts of California.
Pocket FM is in the dock. The much-celebrated audio storytelling startup is facing a series of legal complaints in the US—where it conducts a significant chunk of its business—according to documents seen by The Morning Context and conversations with people familiar with the developments.
There are eight complaints that have been filed by at least 10 former consultants or contractors of the company, alleging a range of employment violations. (The Morning Context has seen copies of six complaints.) Their complaints include wrongful termination, retaliation against whistleblowers and wilful misclassification of employees as independent contractors.
The last is the most pronounced …
The UAE is looking at its first public listing of the year while Egypt just delivered a big one; OpenAI’s bugging accused has ties to Saudi Arabia; and other updates from the week.
The Walmart-owned e-commerce company has entered microdramas and food delivery. Is it thinking long-term or just chasing a trend?
