Aslam & Ors v Uber BV & Ors (minimum wage : paid leave : whistle-blowing) [2016] UKET 2202551/2015 (28 October 2016)

Aslam & Ors v Uber BV & Ors (minimum wage : paid leave : whistle-blowing) [2016] UKET 2202551/2015 (28 October 2016)

Uber drivers are 'workers' within the meaning of UK employment legislation, entitled to minimum wage, paid leave, and whistle-blowing protections, based on the degree of control Uber exercises over drivers and the practical reality of their working relationship.

Citation
[2016] UKET 2202551/2015
Parties
Claimant: Yaseen Aslam; Respondent: Uber BV; Respondent: Uber London Ltd; Respondent: Uber Britannia Ltd
Jurisdiction
United Kingdom
Judgment Date
28 October 2016
Procedural Posture
Employment Tribunal / Judgment
Outcome
Claim upheld
Legal Topics
Worker Status, Minimum Wage, Paid Leave, Whistle Blowing
Employment Law Worker Status Minimum Wage Paid Leave Whistle Blowing

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Parties

Yaseen Aslam

Claimant

Uber BV

Respondent

Uber London Ltd

Respondent

Uber Britannia Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Employment Tribunal / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Uber drivers are 'workers' under UK employment law
  2. 2 Entitlement to minimum wage
  3. 3 Entitlement to paid leave

Ratio Decidendi

Uber drivers are 'workers' within the meaning of UK employment legislation, entitled to minimum wage, paid leave, and whistle-blowing protections, based on the degree of control Uber exercises over drivers and the practical reality of their working relationship.

Court Disposition

Claim upheld

Orders

  • Uber drivers classified as workers
  • Entitled to minimum wage