By Lauren Warner 2021-04-07T05:00:00+01:00 What a recent ruling on employment status could mean for the building industry The Supreme Court has recently upheld the decisions of the Employment Tribunal, Employment Appeal Tribunal and Court of Appeal that Uber drivers are “workers” and so are entitled to various statutory rights including the right to be paid the minimum wage and holiday pay. The ramifications of this case are not limited to Uber drivers: there will be substantial knock-on effects in the broader gig economy, which can expect to be impacted in several ways. Against a background of technology disruption in the construction industry in particular, Uber may also be seen to have non-linear impacts on the sector.