Uber drivers ‘£18,000 poorer’ as firm appeals two-year-old tribunal order

Uber drivers ‘£18,000 poorer’ as firm appeals two-year-old tribunal order

5 years ago
Anonymous $oIHRkISgaL

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2018/oct/28/uber-drivers-owed-thousands-in-holiday-and-sick-pay

Uber drivers are estimated to be more than £18,000 out of pocket because the ride hailing company refuses to recognise a two-year-old ruling entitling them to holiday pay, a minimum wage and rest breaks.

The law firm Leigh Day – acting for the GMB union, which brought the action against the tech giant – calculates that its 40,000 drivers are all owed almost £11,000 in wages and more than £8,000 in holiday pay. But Uber is continuing to appeal the ruling, made two years ago at the central London employment tribunal.