Individuals engaged as private hire vehicle drivers were ‘workers’ of Uber for various employment law purposes and were working whenever they were logged into the Uber app within the territory in which they were licensed to operate and ready and willing to accept trips. 

Summary 

Individuals engaged as private hire vehicle drivers were ‘workers’ of Uber for various employment law purposes and were working whenever they were logged into the Uber app within the territory in which they were licensed to operate and ready and willing to accept trips. 

Background 

The appellants (‘Uber’), members of a group of companies, provide private hire vehicle booking services in the UK and internationally. Passenger journeys are booked through the appellants' smartphone app, which connects the passengers to drivers. The