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LONDON - Britain's top court on Friday ruled that drivers at US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers' rights, in a judgement with huge implications for the "gig economy".
By ITV News Multimedia Producer Kavita Patel But lawyers have said the ruling could leave Uber facing a hefty compensation bill, and have wider consequences for the gig economy. The gig economy, where people tend to work for more than one company as a contractor on a job-by-job basis, has faced fierce criticism from unions who say it is exploitative despite businesses citing flexibility as an advantage. There is likely to be a knock-on effect for other companies within the gig economy, an economy thought to provide work for some five million people. How could Uber's Supreme Court ruling affe...
The British Supreme Court ruled Friday that Uber drivers are effectively employees and not independent contractors, a decision that severely challenges the ride-sharing company's operations there.
The UK Supreme Court has ruled Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, which could have wider consequences for the gig economy.