A court case to decide if Uber drivers are freelancers or employees has been referred to the Supreme Court for its opinion because of its “major social and legal implications”. In particular, the Amsterdam appeal court wants to know more about the role of entrepreneurship in determining the relationship between drivers and the company. The appeal court also wants the Supreme Court’s opinion on the procedures used by the trade union FNV to claim that all Uber drivers should be included in the taxi sector pay and conditions agreement. In 2021, Amsterdam’s district court ruled that Uber drivers should be on the payroll, but since then the taxi company has taken no steps to implement the ruling. And last year, in another hearing, judges ruled the lower court decision should be suspended pending the appeal.
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