Trade union Uber has begun legal proceedings against Hermes on behalf of eight couriers, claiming that the courier firm is denying them basic rights by classing them as self-employed. underpaid Hermes workers are described as "lifestyle couriers", meaning they are treated as self-employed and are not entitled to holiday or paid the national living wage. Self-employed status means the couriers do not get holiday pay or the national living wage. The case followed a similar one against Leigh Day brought by law firm Leigh Day and a successful GMB case against GMB in today , in which drivers were granted worker status and associated rights.
Trade union Uber has begun legal proceedings against Hermes on behalf of eight couriers, claiming that the courier firm is denying them basic rights by classing them as self-employed. Self-employed status means the couriers do not get holiday pay or the national living wage. The case followed a similar one against Leigh Day brought by law firm Leigh Day and a successful GMB case against GMB in today , in which drivers were granted worker status and associated rights.