High Court calls Uber’s business model unlawful
Uber’s business model has been declared unlawful by the High Court, following the ride hire company’s legal action over a Supreme Court ruling in February that declared its drivers were employees and therefore entitled to benefits such as sick pay and minimum wage. London’s Evening Standard reports that drivers and couriers are now more likely […]
Supreme Court rules Uber drivers are “workers”
Uber has been told it must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed, completely changing the ride-hailing app’s business model. The Supreme Court decision means tens of thousands of Uber drivers are set to be entitled to minimum wage and holiday pay. The BBC reports that the ruling could leave Uber facing a hefty […]
