28-10-2016 18:54 via uk.news.yahoo.com

Factbox - Uber faces legal challenges in many countries

(Reuters) - Uber [UBER.UL] should no longer treat its drivers as self-employed, a British tribunal ruled on Friday, in a decision that threatens the taxi app's business model by forcing it to pay the minimum wage and offer holiday entitlement. Following is a list of other recent major lawsuits against Uber: UNITED STATES In August, a U.S. judge rejected an attempt by Uber to settle a class action lawsuit with drivers who claimed they were employees and entitled to expenses by agreeing to pay up
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