THOUSANDS of Parcelforce drivers could be entitled to worker rights such as holiday pay and the national minimum wage, according to legal experts.

Law firm Leigh Day has begun an investigation for a potential group claim on behalf of drivers delivering for Parcelforce, Royal Mail’s parcel arm.

Leigh Day said those working under “owner driver agreements,” which distinguish them from drivers who are employed directly by Royal Mail but deliver under the Parcelforce brand, may have been misclassified as self-employed independent contractors rather than workers.