Uber

06 May 2021

Uber drivers are now workers in the UK – What else is coming down the road?

The UK Supreme Court ruled on February 19, 2021 that Uber drivers must be treated legally as workers.  After a five year long legal battle, Mr. James Farrar and Mr. Yaseen Aslam (who jointly initiated the legal process), as well as all their fellow Uber drivers, celebrated the fact that they are finally recognized as workers of Uber, with all privileges and rights (e.g. minimum wage, right to paid holidays, right to unionize) that come with the status. However, in late March Uber stressed that the Supreme Court’s decision meant its drivers were “workers” but not “employees.” Nevertheless, the distinction […]

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