28-10-2016 21:20 via theguardian.com

Uber ruling is a massive boost for a fairer jobs market

Employment tribunal judge’s ruling will send shockwaves through companies using the same business modelYaseen Aslam. James Farrar. Remember those two names, because they are giant-killers. This summer the men took on not just one £50bn multinational, but an entire business model. On Friday, they won.As minicab drivers for Uber, Aslam and Farrar were deemed to be self-employed. The status meant they were denied the most basic rights that other workers take: no minimum wage, no sick pa
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