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Uber just lost a landmark case on pay
Uber has lost its appeal against a landmark ruling ordering it to treat its drivers as workers, paying them minimum wage and affording them rights including sickness and holiday pay. The business giant vowed to launch another appeal in the case, which could affect 40,000 drivers in London and has prompted concern among customers over potential price rises. Uber sent only one representative to an Employment Appeal Tribunal hearing in London, which was packed with supporters of its drivers James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam.
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If this holds up how is it not the end of contract employment? Independent Contractor status is exactly what Uber is, you choose to join the service, you choose to pick up passengers, you choose when to work and when not to, this is independent contractor status.
That would be true of anywhere you agree to do jobs as an independent contractor.