//UK Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are entitled to paid holidays, minimum wage

UK Supreme Court rules that Uber drivers are entitled to paid holidays, minimum wage

Uber drivers in Britain are entitled to benefits like paid holidays and minimum wage, the country’s top court ruled Friday, in a decision that threatens the company’s business model and holds broad implications for the gig economy.The ruling that the drivers should be classed as “workers” and not self-employed is a big defeat for the ride-hailing giant. And it could inspire similar legal action against