Supreme Court Sides With Uber Driver Seeking Better Pay, Benefits

Supreme Court Sides With Uber Driver Seeking Better Pay, Benefits
A self-driving Uber sits ready to take journalists for a ride during a media preview in Pittsburgh, on Sept. 12, 2016. Gene J. Puskar/The Canadian Press-AP
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OTTAWA—The Supreme Court of Canada has cleared the way for Uber drivers to take the next step in their fight to be recognized as employees.

In a decision today, the high court upheld an Ontario Court of Appeal decision that opened the door to a class-action suit aimed at securing a minimum wage, vacation pay and other benefits for drivers.