Brussels' labour court has ruled in favour of couriers for food delivery platform Deliveroo, declaring them employees rather than independent contractors, reports the Belgian Transport Union (UBT-FGTB). The decision allows delivery workers involved in the case to claim unpaid wages for the period in question, as well as employee benefits. The National Social Security Office (ONSS), which also contested against Deliveroo, can now demand the company to pay additional social contributions for these workers for the relevant period.
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