Hermes in 'ground-breaking' pay deal for couriers
It'll be interesting to see the implications of this and how widely it becomes adopted -
Hermes, the delivery firm, has struck a deal with the GMB union to offer couriers paid holiday and guaranteed wage rates.
Under its new "self-employed plus" status, Hermes workers can opt to receive up to 28 days of paid leave.
They can also choose pay rates of at least £8.50 an hour over the year - more than the minimum wage of £7.83 an hour, which rises to £8.21 in April.
The GMB called the deal "ground-breaking".