Addison Lee drivers owed back pay as not self employed

In another major decision in favour of workers, drivers at taxi firm Addison Lee have won the right to be classed as workers for the company and are entitled to backdated holiday pay and national minimum wage compensation

In another major decision in favour of workers, drivers at taxi firm Addison Lee have won the right to employment rights and backdated holiday pay

In a decision at Watford employment tribunal, a group of 700 drivers, represented by lawyers from Leigh Day argued that they were workers, rather than self-employed independent contractors.

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