Supreme Court ruling | Uber drivers must be classified as workers

The UK’s Supreme Court has ruled that Uber must classify its drivers as workers rather than self-employed.

Following a lengthy legal battle, the ruling could mean that thousands of Uber drivers are set to be entitled to holiday pay and minimum wage.

BBC reported that, following the ruling, the ride-hailing firm could be left facing hefty compensation bills and have wider consequences for the gig economy – something that legal experts have pointed towards.

This news comes after Uber had appealed to the Supreme Court after losing three previous rounds.