Uber drivers in the UK are employees, court rules

Uber should treat its drivers in the U.K. as employees, paying them at least minimum wage from the moment they are available to work until they log off and providing them with paid time off, a London employment tribunal has ruled.The drivers and Uber must now make proposals to the judge how they will comply with the ruling, made following a preliminary hearing.What they agree will have consequences for Uber and businesses like it across the U.K. It could push costs up, increasing Uber's incentiv