Royal Mail employees will strongly oppose plans to introduce gig economy style measures into the company following the latest breakdown in pay negotiations.

Following the 2021 Supreme Court ruling that found Uber drivers are classed as workers under UK law, the government has launched new guidance on employment status.

The Uber decision has been hailed as a win for workers’ rights, but it won’t all be positive.  

A landmark judgment in the Supreme Court in February over Uber drivers’ employment status has far reaching consequences for employers.

The Supreme Court handed down its long-anticipated judgment in the case of Uber BV and others v Aslam and others on 19 February.

Uber drivers in the UK will now be entitled to the national minimum wage, holiday pay and rest breaks after being officially classed as workers rather than self-employed by the Supreme Court.