Uber drivers entitled to worker rights, UK’s top court rules By Reuters

By Costas Pitas

LONDON (Reuters) – A gaggle of drivers are entitled to worker rights such because the minimal wage at Uber (NYSE:), Britain’s Supreme Court selected Friday in a blow to the ride-hailing service that might have ramifications for a lot of others within the gig financial system.

In a case led by two drivers, a London employment tribunal dominated in 2016 that they had been due entitlements similar to paid holidays and relaxation breaks.

Uber drivers are at present handled as self-employed, that means that in regulation they’re solely afforded minimal protections.

The Silicon Valley-based agency appealed the unique ruling all the best way to Britain’s top court.

“The Supreme Court unanimously dismisses Uber’s appeal,” choose George Leggatt stated.

“The legislation is intended to give certain protections to vulnerable individuals who have little or no say over their pay and working conditions.”

A complete of 25 drivers kind a part of an expanded group who’re within the case. Uber has round 60,000 drivers in Britain, together with 45,000 in London, considered one of its most essential markets.

It may nonetheless take a number of months for the main points of Friday’s resolution to be labored out if an extra employment tribunal listening to is required to type by way of practicalities over sums owed to drivers.