UK top court shakes up gig economy with ruling against Uber

UK's top court ruled that Uber drivers are entitled to workers' rights, a decision that could have huge implications to the gig economy. — AP

Britain's top court on Friday ruled that drivers for US ride-hailing giant Uber are entitled to workers' rights, in a judgement with huge implications for the so-called "gig economy".

The Supreme Court's unanimous ruling that the drivers are workers followed a protracted legal battle with the Silicon Valley taxi and delivery company.