News / Addison Lee driver is a company worker not self-employed, rules court

Addison Lee courier

By Gavin van Marle

03/08/2017

A UK employment court has ruled against courier firm Addison Lee, deciding one of its drivers had been unlawfully classified as an independent contractor rather than an employee.

The London Central Employment tribunal yesterday ruled that Christopher Gascoigne is consequently entitled to holiday pay and the national minimum wage – the amount of holiday pay owed by the company to Mr Gascoigne will be determined in a later hearing.

In contrast to independent contractors, are entitled to holiday pay, guaranteed minimum wage and ...

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