• The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), a delivery company providing pathology services to the NHS, has conceded that five of its couriers are not self-employed in an admission that carries potential implications for gig economy workers. The firm, which employs over 70 couriers, has stated that individuals on a range of different contracts are workers, meaning that they are entitled to rights including the minimum wage and holiday pay. A spokesperson said: “We have been working with our drivers since we launched Uber Eats last year as part of their ongoing contract renewal process.
The Doctors Laboratory (TDL), a delivery company providing pathology services to the NHS, has conceded that five of its couriers are not self-employed in an admission that carries potential implications for gig economy workers. The firm, which employs over 70 couriers, has stated that individuals on a range of different contracts are workers, meaning that they are entitled to rights including the minimum wage and holiday pay. A spokesperson said: “We have been working with our drivers since we launched Uber Eats last year as part of their ongoing contract renewal process.