- The Supreme Court has this morning (19 February 2021) handed down its decision in Uber v Aslam [2021] UKSC 5, reaching the conclusion, as earlier courts did, that Uber drivers are ‘workers’ rather than self-employed contractors.
- The outcome of the case, which will have wider implications for the gig economy, means that Uber drivers will be entitled to minimum wage, holiday and sick pay, and rest breaks.
- The claims for minimum wage will include backpay, with claims being based upon their entire working day not only during periods when they were actually driving passengers to their destinations.
- They will also be able to claim 5.6 weeks’ paid annual leave per year.
- This judgement does not however entitle the workers to ‘employee’ rights, such as the right to claim unfair dismissal.
See the full judgement here.
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