Uber
drivers could be
employees... in Brazil
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Uber
drivers just won a major victory — but only in Brazil.*
A judge in Sao Paulo
ruled that a driver in the city had to be considered an employee of the ride-hailing giant.
Uber plans to appeal the decision.*
"By connecting
drivers and users,
Uber creates thousands of flexible opportunities for generating income,"
Uber said in a statement.*
Uber
drivers are considered independent contractors, which means they work for
Uber but aren't entitled to employee benefits or protections. That model is key to Uber's success — and the successes of gig eco**my companies like TaskRabbit and Instacart that also rely on fleets of independent workers.*
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