London — Uber drivers in Britain should receive the minimum wage for the whole time they are logged on to the app, two former drivers said on Wednesday after winning a court battle which could reshape the gig economy.
Drivers will not receive it during the time they spend waiting for a passenger request, which can account for as much as a third of the time drivers are behind the wheel with the app turned on, according to several US studies. Workers are entitled to fewer rights than those classed as employees, who receive sick pay and parental leave. In California last year, Uber pushed and won a similar compromise on drivers’ status.
Many cases involving workplace rights have taken years to work their way through the courts as they are subject to appeals.
A lot of American businesses are going to only survive in the US this year.
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