Uber takes driver employment status dispute to Supreme Court

Tuesday 8 July 2025 · 4 outlets · 4 reports · updated Tue 8 Jul 2025, 3:43pm

In this story Supreme Court, Employment Court, Uber

Uber is appealing a previous ruling to the Supreme Court in Wellington regarding whether its drivers should be classified as employees. The company is challenging a decision that granted four drivers workplace protections, such as minimum wage and holiday pay.

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1. RNZTue 8 Jul 2025, 5:39am

   Uber's fight over employment status of drivers goes to Supreme Court (opens in new tab)

   • Supreme Court hear's Uber's case against employment rights (opens in new tab) Tue 8 Jul 2025, 3:43pm
2. 1News via RNZTue 8 Jul 2025, 6:44am

   Uber's fight over driver employment status goes to Supreme Court (opens in new tab)

3. NZ HeraldTue 8 Jul 2025, 3:23pm

   Supreme Court judges grill Uber on why it believes its drivers aren’t ‘employees’ (opens in new tab)