EXPLAINER: How Uber UK case could foreshadow gig work revamp

LONDON (AP) — Ride hailing giant Uber says it’s giving U.K. drivers benefits after losing a yearslong court battle to prevent them from being classified as “workers.” The company says drivers will now get the minimum wage, pensions and holiday pay, after the U.K.’s top court ruled that drivers should be classed as workers and not self-employed. The union behind the case said drivers should also be paid for time logged in to the Uber app and waiting for rides. Experts said the company may have to limit the drivers on its platform to afford the changes.