News / Test case dispute after UK cycle courier wins 'worker's rights'

A bicycle courier has won her legal fight to be recognised as a “worker” by CitySprint, after the judge described the firm’s employment practices as “contorted” and “indecipherable”.

Maggie Dewhurst took the London-based same-day courier service to court in November to gain recognition as a “worker” rather than an “independent contractor”.

While both are classifications of self-employment, “workers” are considered integrated within a business to such a substantial degree that they deserve basic employment rights such as paid holiday and sick leave.

Judge Jo Wade described ...