Uber Driver Is Employee, Not Independent Contractor, Says California Labor Commission

In a move that threatens to shake up the company's business model, the California Labor Commission has ruled that a former Uber driver was an employee, not an independent contractor. The firm has long argued its drivers are contractors, and therefore it does not contribute payroll taxes, provide benefits or reimburse workers for fuel, upkeep and other expenses. Uber, which operates a mobile app that allows passengers to order transportation services, maintains it is not a traditional employer and that it merely provides a technological platform to drivers and passengers.

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