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Uber drivers in Britain should be classed as “workers” and not self-employed, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled Friday, in a decision that threatens the company’s business model and holds broader implications for the so-called gig economy.
Uber drivers in Britain should be classed as “workers" and not self-employed, the U.K. Supreme Court ruled
The decision could mean thousands of Uber drivers are set to receive minimum wage and holiday pay.
Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are entitled to workers’ rights ‘No business model should ever depend on precarious and exploitative forms of employment’ - Kate Allen A landmark ruling that has classified a group of Uber drivers as workers rather than independent contractors is a “huge win for workers’ rights”, Amnesty International said today. Uber drivers won a six-year legal battle over their rights today (19 February), as Supreme Court judges ruled that they will be entitled to claim workers’ rights, including the national minimum wage, paid holiday and the right to...
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 2019/0...