Uber drivers deemed employees, not contractors, in landmark Court of Appeal ruling

• Uber drivers were found to be employees, not contractors
• Employment Court held that four Uber drivers were employees
• Court of Appeal criticized earlier Employment Court approach
• Focus should be on substance of parties’ mutual rights and obligations
• Multiple contractual documents issued by Uber for drivers
• Driver agreement did not reflect reality of relationship
• Drivers had no real-world control over fares
• Flexibility and choice portrayed in agreement was illusory
• Level of control Uber exercises over drivers consistent with employment relationship

Source: dentons.co.nz

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