Do you work as a driver for Uber? Share your experiences
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If you work for Uber as a driver we'd like to hear from you. Share your experiences with us
Uber is facing a legal challenge from drivers who say that they should be recognised officially as workers at the company, as calls grow for new rights for the UK's large number of self-employed individuals. This could pave the way for Uber drivers to be entitled to holiday benefits and the national living wage.
In a tribunal hearing described as "the case of the year in UK employment law", lawyers working for a group of Uber drivers will argue that the terms and conditions of their work with the company mean that they are not technically self-employed and should be entitled to a range of benefits that they currently do not receive.
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