In this case, to an extent, they are. Deliveroo won one court case arguing its delivery drivers were contractors rather than employees being paid less than mini

In this case, to an extent, they are. Deliveroo won one court case arguing its delivery drivers were contractors rather than employees being paid less than minimum wage, but after Uber lost in a higher court, the future of its business model depends on whether the ability to reject orders is perceived as sufficient freedom to negotiate independent contractor rates.