Uber drivers are entitled to holiday pay, minimum wage and breaks according to a latest employment tribunal findings.
A Central London Employment Tribunal case brought by two drivers found in their favour, in a ruling which could have major implications for more than 30,000 drivers across England and Wales, as well as other workers.
The case was brought by the GMB trade union following claims that Uber had disregarded its drivers' basic employment rights.
The private hire firm designates its drivers as self-employed rather than employed workers, and claims it is a technology company rather than a taxi firm.
Its representatives said drivers have a choice about their work and argued there is nothing to force them to work exclusively for Uber, giving them freedom to work with other private hire operators.
But the legal challenge which involved two test cases - drivers James Farrar and Yaseen Aslam - found the company was acting unlawfully.
They argued the workers should be entitled to holiday pay and receive at least the national minimum wage.
The GMB's legal director Maria Ludkin said: "This is a monumental victory that will have a hugely positive impact on over 30,000 drivers in London and across England and Wales and for thousands more in other industries.
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