By Press Association 2021
Uber driver Yaseen Aslam outside the Supreme Court, London (Ian West/PA)
Union bosses say a Supreme Court ruling that Uber drivers should be classed as workers will have “enormous implications” and affect people throughout the gig economy.
Supreme Court justices ruled on the latest round of a long-running fight between Uber operating companies and drivers on Friday.
Uber operating companies, who said drivers were contractors not workers, appealed to the Supreme Court after losing three earlier rounds of the fight.
But judges unanimously dismissed Uber’s appeal.
Lawyers say the ruling means Uber drivers will be entitled to workers’ rights, such as holiday pay.
Self-employed get tax reprieve as HMRC delays first late fee on unpaid self-assessment debt
cityam.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cityam.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Scots Unions hail Uber court ruling that drivers are workers
dailyrecord.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailyrecord.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.