“Uber defines and controls the work
I can’t see an independent contractor” ruling
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The British Supreme Court ruled that drivers at Uber, a car-sharing company, were workers, not independent contractors.
According to CNN, the British Supreme Court concluded on the 19th (local time) that “the Uber driver’s work is very tightly defined and controlled by Uber.”
The implications for Uber from the ruling are still unclear, but CNN observed that it will have to change the way it does business in the UK. In addition, the foreign press commented that the ruling could set a precedent for both business operators and workers in other platform businesses that flourished during the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) pandemic (global pandemic), such as food delivery.
The lawsuit against Uber in the UK was first filed in the employment court in 2016 by two others, including Yasin Aslam. Aslam quits while working for another company, attracted by Uber’s high salary and bonuses. However, as more drivers flock to the Uber platform, the competition intensified, making it difficult to get the job done and to lower rates. Immediately after the ruling, Aslam said, “If Uber wants to continue this business, he has to respect the workers, the backbone of the industry.”
The Supreme Court also decided that Uber drivers should be considered to work from the moment they turn on the Uber application not only when driving with passengers, but also to get a job done.
Uber made a statement and said, “We respect the judgment of the court,” and said, “Uber has been trying to improve safety devices such as drivers’ income and insurance.”
/ Reporter Maeng Joon-ho [email protected]
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