Uber faces a tribunal hearing in London this week over whether its drivers are workers deserving of employment rights or just self-employed, as the platform insists they should be. Described as “the case of the year in UK employment law,” the hearing could have potentially far-reaching implications for the global ride-hailing giant and the wider gig economy. The hearing, which is expected to last several days, will determine if Uber’s drivers, who work on third-party platforms such as Lyft and Sidecar, fall under the remit of Employment Rights Act (ERA@@
Uber faces a tribunal hearing in London this week over whether its drivers are workers deserving of employment rights or just self-employed, as the platform insists they should be. Described as “the case of the year in UK employment law,” the hearing could have potentially far-reaching implications for the global ride-hailing giant and the wider gig economy. Lawyers will argue that drivers are in fact employee-style workers, rather than contractors, and as such should be entitled to receive holiday pay and at least the national minimum wage day-to-day.