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The court ruled that the service performed by drivers was "very tightly defined and controlled by Uber" so they could not be considered to be self-employed.
LONDON: A union has hailed a “historic” Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers are workers. Supreme Court justices ruled on the latest round of a long-running fight between Uber...
Uber insisted that the drivers were self-employed since they choose their own hours and place of work, and often find passengers through rival apps. The complainants can now ask an employment tribunal for compensation, and it could trigger further-reaching changes affecting all ride-hailing drivers.
Uber UK - which may have to pay millions in backdated compensation - had argued they are independent contractors and not entitled to benefits.
Ride-sharing giant Uber has lost its final appeal in a long UK legal battle over whether its drivers are self-employed contractors or legally-recognized workers. The ruling draws an end to a five-year-long legal fight and is a major setback for Uber that could affect all gig workers in the United Kingdom.