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The Supreme Court has thrown out Uber's appeal against treating drivers as employees.
It comes after a group of four Uber drivers took the ride-sharing company to the Employment Court in 2022 over their employment status.
They argued that drivers should be considered employees rather than contractors and be entitled to benefits such as leave entitlements, holiday pay and a minimum wage.
The Employment Court ruled in favour of the drivers, which Uber appealed unsuccessfully at the Court of Appeal in 2024.
Uber then appealed that decision at the Supreme Court, where on Monday five justices un
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