A panel of employment tribunal judges in the UK ruled that Uber drivers should not be considered freelance, but instead should be paid a living wage, according to The Guardian. The ruling is a blow to the San Francisco-based ride-hailing company, which has long argued that its drivers are independent contractors not entitled to traditional employee benefits. Uber says it plans on appealing the decision.

Much like similar rulings in the US, the initial impact of the UK decision is limited to two drivers. But lawyers representing them were optimistic that the ruling could have broader implications.

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