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UK panel to rule on whether Uber drivers are employees

Phys.org - Fri 10 Nov 17

A British panel is set to rule Friday on whether Uber drivers are employees of the ride-hailing service, in a case with broad implications for the so-called gig economy.

UK's Employment Appeal Tribunal rules that Uber must treat drivers as employees, not independent contractors

Techspot - Fri 10 Nov 17

The gig economy business model has been a key cog in Uber’s success to date but it’s not without controversy.

Uber loses court appeal against drivers' rights

BBC Technology - Fri 10 Nov 17

The firm's drivers should get workers' rights including holiday and sick pay, a tribunal rules.

British panel rules Uber drivers are employees, not contractors

USA today - Fri 10 Nov 17

The decision could have implications for workers in the so-called gig economy.        

Appeal tribunal rules Uber drivers are definitely employees

Engadget - Fri 10 Nov 17

Is Uber a taxi firm or a technology company, and are its drivers self-employed or mistreated employees? These questions are being asked of Uber the world over, and last year an employment ...

Uber loses UK tribunal appeal over driver employment rights

TechCrunch - Fri 10 Nov 17

 Another blow for Uber’s UK business: The company has lost its appeal against an employment tribunal ruling which last year judged that the Uber drivers who brought the case should ...

Uber loses UK appeal, must treat drivers as workers - Roadshow

CNET - Fri 10 Nov 17

The Employment Appeal Tribunal in London has said that Uber must treat its drivers as workers.

Employment panel rules Uber drivers are workers with rights

AP - Fri 10 Nov 17

LONDON (AP) -- A British panel ruled Friday that Uber drivers are workers with labor rights like paid time off, in a decision with broad implications for the so-called gig economy....

The Latest: Uber appeals UK ruling on drivers' labor rights

AP - Fri 10 Nov 17

LONDON (AP) -- The Latest on the ongoing legal cases against Uber (all times local):...

The Latest: UK panel says Uber drivers to get paid time off, AP - Fri 10 Nov 17

Uber loses UK appeal bid to overturn workers' rights decision

Reuters Technology - Fri 10 Nov 17

LONDON (Reuters) - Uber [UBER.UL] lost an appeal on Friday to overturn a decision by a tribunal which said its drivers deserved workers' rights such as the minimum wage, in a blow to the taxi ...

Uber loses appeal in UK employment rights case

The Guardian - Fri 10 Nov 17

Ride-hailing service had appealed against tribunal ruling that it should treat drivers as ‘workers’ rather than self-employedTaxi firm Uber has lost an appeal against a ruling on the employment ...

Uber loses in London again in its battle over driver rights

Techradar - Fri 10 Nov 17

Uber is told to change the way it treats and pays its drivers, but another appeal is likely to be on the way.

Uber loses key appeal over drivers' rights

Telegraph.co.uk Tech - Fri 10 Nov 17