Uber drivers win employee rights case
There are a lot of commenters who are misunderstanding the implications for this. This doesn&#x27;t mean that every platform is now an employer. This case just happens to have many, many reasons that point to the drivers being workers not contractors. It&#x27;s worth reading the judgment, but they have a useful summary of the points:<p><pre><code>    The contradiction in the Rider Terms between the fact that ULL purports to 
    be the drivers&#x27; agent and its assertion of &quot;sole and absolute discretion&quot; to 
    accept or decline bookings.

    The fact that Uber interviews and recruits drivers.

    The fact that Uber controls the key information (in particular the passenger&#x27;s 
    surname contact details and intended destination) and excludes the driver 
    from it

    The fact that Uber requires drivers to accept trips and&#x2F;or not to cancel trips, 
    and enforces the requirement by logging off drivers who breach those 
    requirements.

    The fact that Uber sets the (default) route and the driver departs from it at 
    his peril.

    The fact that UBV fixes the fare and the driver cannot agree a higher sum 
    with the passenger. (The supposed freedom to agree a lower fare is 
    obviously nugatory.)

    The fact that Uber imposes numerous conditions on drivers (such as the 
    limited choice of acceptable vehicles), instructs drivers as to how to do their 
    work and, in numerous ways, controls them in the performance of their 
    duties.

    The fact that Uber subjects drivers through the rating system to what 
    amounts to a performance management&#x2F;disciplinary procedure.

    The fact that Uber determines issues about rebates, sometimes without
    even involving the driver whose remuneration is liable to be affected. 

    The guaranteed earnings schemes (albeit now discontinued).

    The fact that Uber accepts the risk of loss which, if the drivers were 
    genuinely in business on their own account, would fall upon them.

    The fact that Uber handles complaints by passengers, including complaints 
    about the driver.

    The fact that Uber reserves the power to amend the drivers&#x27; terms 
    unilaterally.

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