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.* Read more...