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Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Contractors, Says California Labor Commission

Posted by Soulskill on from the employment-in-the-sharing-economy dept.

siddesu writes: The California Labor Commission has ruled Uber drivers are employees and not independent contractors. The ruling has serious implications for Uber's business model, since it will now be required to offer its drivers benefits that meet the requirements of the Californian labor laws. "Uber had argued that its drivers are independent contractors, not employees, and that it is "nothing more than a neutral technology platform." But the commission said Uber controls the tools driver use, monitors their approval ratings and terminates their access to the system if their ratings fall below 4.6 stars." Uber has previously suspended drivers for registering their cars as commercial vehicles.

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  1. California by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    That's the place where they use water on almonds instead of people, right?

    1. Re:California by Minwee · · Score: 5, Funny

      Almonds should be grown somewhere else where water is available.

      Which is why Uber drivers are considered employees instead of contractors.

  2. So let me get this straight.... by roc97007 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Does this mean by extension that the "bloggers" who contribute to the Huffington Post are employees?

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