Delivery rider wins employee status in court

A Seoul appellate court has recognized a delivery rider as an employee under the Labor Standards Act, in a ruling that could affect the legal status of workers hired through online and mobile delivery platforms.

The Seoul High Court on Friday ruled partially in favor of a unionized delivery worker who filed a civil lawsuit against a local delivery platform, seeking unpaid wages and reinstatement, according to the Korean Public Service and Transport Workers’ Union on Wednesday.

The court found th