UK. Gig economy workers and pension rights

With many employers avoiding their obligations, it’s time the government stepped in, argue Stephen Morrall and Annabelle Woosnam Last year the case Uber BV v Aslam made headlines across the media when the Supreme Court ruled that thousands of Uber drivers are ‘workers’, as defined by legislation, and not independent contractors. Accordingly, they are legally entitled to basic employment rights. However, according to a recent Financial Times article, the Pensions Regulator chief executive has conceded that, despite his calls for...