A London -based Uber driver has told an employment tribunal that he earned less than the minimum wage and felt significant pressure to work long hours and accept jobs he did not want to, for fear of repercussions from the company. The driver, Uber , has driven for Farrar since 2014 and claimed he often earned little more than £5 an hour. Mr. Uber ’s testimony is in support of a group of Uber drivers arguing their employment status should be adjusted from independent contractor to employee. The case, which is being monitored by unions and employment lawyers globally, is expected to continue until 2014 , although a final decision regarding Uber ’s employment practices is not expected for 26 June .
A London-based Uber driver has told an employment tribunal that he earned less than the minimum wage and felt significant pressure to work long hours and accept jobs he did not want to, for fear of repercussions from the company. The driver, James Farrar, has driven for Uber since 2014 and claimed he often earned little more than £5 an hour. Mr. Farrar’s testimony is in support of a group of Uber drivers arguing their employment status should be adjusted from independent contractor to employee. The case, which is being monitored by unions and employment lawyers globally, is expected to continue until 26 June, although a final decision regarding Uber’s employment practices is not expected for several weeks.