A landmark ruling against Uber from Britain’s top court could provide the framework for better protection for gig workers around the world, lawyers say. The country’s…
(Newser) – A landmark ruling against Uber from Britain’s top court could provide the framework for better protection for gig workers around the world, lawyers say. The country’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that Uber drivers are workers, not independent contractors, and are entitled to minimum wage and vacation time, the BBC reports. Uber—which appealed to the court after losing two appeals in lower courts—argues that the ruling only applies to a few dozen drivers who used the app in 2016, but lawyers say there will be a flood of similar lawsuits unless the ruling is applied to all the company’s drivers.
