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Re:An attorney suing Uber, Lyft, GrubHub and a dozen Califor... by steven2012 on Sunday January 24, 2016 @11:59PM (#10965661)
You are wrong. They are independent contractors. They are not employees as defined by current labor laws.

I think it is you that are blinded by your beliefs. They are not told how to do the work. Each driver chooses when they want to work and how long they work. They are free to work with whomever else they want, including other ride sharing companies at the same time.

Uber is a marketplace that brings drivers and riders together. It's not an employer because drivers have complete freedom.

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Re:An attorney suing Uber, Lyft, GrubHub and a dozen Califor... by timwaagh on Monday January 25, 2016 @07:42AM (#10966833)
although i think most people would agree with this the local laws apparently say everyone who does something central to the core business of a company and gets paid for it by the company is an employee. it's in the article.
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Re:An attorney suing Uber, Lyft, GrubHub and a dozen Califor... by pfarnsworth on Tuesday January 26, 2016 @04:38PM (#10976300)
Except for taxi drivers.
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