Uber is embroiled in a legal challenge which has been described as “the case of the year in UK employment law” as drivers call for workers’ rights and demand to be recognised as employees.
The tribunal hearing brought against the ride-hailing company, which recently celebrated its 2 billion ride milestone, by a group of its drivers is of a similar nature to a string of US lawsuits in that it argues drivers are not technically self-employed and should be entitled to a range of employee benefits.
The case, which begins today (20 July) and has been launched by Read full story ›
Source: The Drum
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