Uber Loses U.K. Top Court Ruling on Drivers' Employment Status
Uber Loses U.K. Ruling on Drivers in Blow to Gig Economy Bloomberg 2/19/2021 © Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc. Operations As Judges Take Aim At Gig Economy (Bloomberg) -- Uber Technologies Inc. lost a U.K. Supreme Court ruling over the rights of its drivers, in a landmark decision that strikes a blow against the gig economy. Popular Searches The judges unanimously ruled that Uber drivers are “workers” entitled to rights like minimum wage, holiday pay and rest breaks. Uber shares dropped as much as 1.5% in early trading in New York before paring losses. The ruling will have a signif...