Uber drivers get class-action status in lawsuit

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Description: At issue is whether Uber drivers in California were misclassified as independent contractors. By not classifying drivers as employees, Uber saves money by not having to pay minimum wage or payroll taxes.

Source: Fortune.com – video report

Date: Sep 02, 2015

Link: http://for.tn/1JyuWeW

Questions for Discussions:

  • What are the benefits to Uber if drivers are classified as independent operators?
  • What do you believe makes someone an “employee”?

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