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Uber Drivers Are Workers, UK Top Court Rules
Britain’s Supreme Court on Friday unanimously ruled that Uber drivers are workers rather than self-employed, in a landmark ruling that may have implications for the rest of the gig economy.
Uber drivers are currently treated as self-employed, meaning that by law they are only afforded minimal protections, a status the Silicon Valley-based company sought to maintain through continued court action.
Judgment has been handed down this morning by video link in the case of Uber BV and others (Appellants) v Aslam and others (Respondents) – UKSC 2019/0029 https://t.co/zyxdrYGKPRpic.twitter.com/ieYI7mQcQh
Facebook, Robinhood, Uber: Tech companies feel the heat from regulatory threats
How Facebook, Uber and Robinhood run their businesses is under threat around the world, a warning sign for investors who have been all too willing to ignore regulatory risks for fast-growing tech companies in recent years.
What’s happening: An increasing number of elected officials want Facebook to pay news organizations for their content. The UK Supreme Court has ruled that Uber drivers are workers and not independent contractors. And Robinhood’s model of commission-free stock trading is under intense scrutiny as US lawmakers weigh next steps.
The developments indicate that momentum is building behind legal and regulatory threats, and serve as a reminder that political leaders and judges have the power to force big changes in the marketplace.