Dozens of eCourier drivers are pursuing legal action against the Royal Mail-owned service, claiming they are misclassified as self-employed. The 46 drivers argue that their work conditions indicate they should be classified as workers, which would grant them rights such as minimum wage and holiday pay. Mandy Bhattal, an employment partner at law firm Leigh Day, said the firm “is of the opinion that eCourier is misclassifying their drivers as self-employed, when in reality the drivers are able to point to various factors that indicate they are workers.” The claim is supported by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain.
