UK driver takes Uber to employment tribunal again after Supreme Court decision

A former Uber driver who took the ride hailing app all the way to the Supreme Court has announced that he is planning to sue again, The Standard can exclusively reveal.

James Farrar, who achieved a landmark Supreme Court ruling in February 2021 declaring that Uber drivers must be treated as workers, rather than self-employed, is heading to an employment tribunal in late June.

Mr Farrar, who turned up to Uber’s press conference on Thursday in central London to protest for better rights, claims he has refused to accept a settlement and sign a non-disclosure agreement following the Supreme Court decision.

He wants a judgment to be logged that dictates exactly how Uber is allowed to define and calculate a minimum wage for its drivers.

“Uber unilaterally decided that driver costs should be assessed at 45p per mile back in 2021. We've never accepted 45p as a true reflection of driver costs,” said Mr Farrar.

“Fares in London have been around £1.40 per mile. We say they should be £2.50 per mile. Realistically, we are looking at costs of £1 to £1.50 per mile.”