Supreme Court Uber Decision – Employment Status and the Death of the Contract in the Gig Economy?

25 Feb 2021

Last Friday the UK Supreme Court handed down a landmark decision backing Uber drivers’ claims that they were workers and not self-employed, entitling them to worker rights including minimum wage and holiday pay.

Three takeaways from the judgment:

Does this mean there is no place for written terms in establishing employment status in the gig economy?

Are individuals providing services in the gig economy always going to be workers with workers’ rights?


Article written by: Hadie Cohen and Oliver Harris who form part of the Business Law team at Asserson Law Office.

Hadie and Ollie lead the specialist employment practice at the firm which looks after global companies with UK offices handling all UK legal employment needs [and assist numerous Israeli businesses]. 

 Click here for more information on the Business Law team: asserson.co.uk/p/business-law