Bolt drivers fight for worker status

Drivers for Bolt, represented by Leigh Day, are contesting their classification as self-employed contractors in a London tribunal, arguing they should be recognised as workers entitled to rights such as holiday pay and the national living wage. Charlotte Pettman, an associate solicitor at Leigh Day, said: “This is one of the biggest cases of its kind in recent years.” The case follows a landmark ruling against Uber, which established that drivers are workers. Bolt, which has around 100,000 drivers in the UK, claims that most prefer the flexibility of self-employment.