<p>Four Uber drivers have been deemed employees not contractors by the Supreme Court, and a thousand other drivers also have claims pending. Uber warns the entire contractor model is under threat while unions argue this is about workers rights. Now all eyes are on the Government’s impending contractor legislation.<br></p><p>Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email <a href="mailto:simon@nbr.co.nz">simon@nbr.co.nz</a></p><p>Links to audio clips used <a href="https://thenationalbusinessreview-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/joseph_nbr_co_nz/EQLq4Ve97N5LoWE7OSWmse8Bi1lP4k3HoVQH7sdwBilf7g?e=cUcAe2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here.</a></p>

The NBR Podcast

NBR - National Business Review

Uber drivers are employees: NZ’s gig economy shake-up

DEC 1, 202520 MIN
The NBR Podcast

Uber drivers are employees: NZ’s gig economy shake-up

DEC 1, 202520 MIN

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<p>Four Uber drivers have been deemed employees not contractors by the Supreme Court, and a thousand other drivers also have claims pending. Uber warns the entire contractor model is under threat while unions argue this is about workers rights. Now all eyes are on the Government’s impending contractor legislation.<br></p><p>Feedback, story ideas, comments, all welcome – email <a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></p><p>Links to audio clips used <a href="https://thenationalbusinessreview-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/personal/joseph_nbr_co_nz/EQLq4Ve97N5LoWE7OSWmse8Bi1lP4k3HoVQH7sdwBilf7g?e=cUcAe2" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here.</a></p>