
Ride hailing giant Uber says it’s giving UK drivers benefits after losing a yearslong court battle to prevent them from being classified as ‘workers’. The company says drivers will now get the minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay, after the UK’s top court ruled that drivers should be classed as workers and not self-employed. — AP
LONDON: Ride hailing giant Uber says it’s giving UK drivers benefits like minimum wage and pensions, after losing a yearslong court battle to prevent them from being classified as “workers”. It’s an early sign of what companies like Uber face as authorities get to grips with regulating the app-based gig economy.
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