Uber Doesn't Think Its Drivers Are a Core Part of Its Business

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Uber isn't prepared to play along with the California legislation, which could force its drivers to become employees

The California legislature passed a major workers' rights bill Wednesday, which will require employers to classify workers as employees instead of contractors if they pass certain requirements. But as one of the most high-profile companies to be affected by the new rule, Uber isn't prepared to play along.

West emphasized in his statement that Uber “continue[s] to believe drivers are properly classified as independent,” and noted that the new regulations, which California Governoris expected to sign into law, will “not automatically reclassify any ride-share drivers from independent contractors to employees.” Uber has long railed against the idea of considering its drivers as employees,that doing so “would fundamentally change what Uber and ridesharing is.

 

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Well, Uber just cares about the bottom line, yo

Uber can’t take on any more expenses. Uber lost $5 Billion last quarter.

No insurance equates to 'enter at own risk' & it's a business model for 2019 , beyond poor planning and lack of responsibility or respect, as a business?!

Y’all done did this to yourselves

I've never liked uber. No insurance

Yeah makes senses what is this pocket money?

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