SAO PAULO: A Brazilian judge ruled that a driver using the Uber ride-hailing app is an employee of the San Francisco-based company and is entitled to workers' benefits, adding to the global debate over labour rights for drivers on the platform.
Uber said on Feb 14 it would appeal the decision by Judge Marcio Toledo Gonçalves, who issued the ruling late Feb 13 in a labour court in Minas Gerais state.
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