"Union wins first round in Deliveroo high court employment challenge", 15 June 2018

A union has been given the go-ahead for a high court challenge over the employment rights of Deliveroo riders in another step forward for gig economy workers. The Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB) wants the court to overturn a ruling that confirmed the self-employed status of those working for the delivery firm...The union said that, as independent contractors, the riders were denied basic employment rights including a guaranteed minimum wage and holiday pay...Jason Moyer-Lee, general secretary of the IWGB, said: "This is no longer just an employment rights issues, this is a human rights matter. It is now time to proceed with our high court challenge and wipe that smug smirk off Deliveroo's face."...“Companies like Deliveroo and others have built their success on an exploitative business model, denying worker’s their rights and swerving their obligations under the law,” she said.