Recently, a California court ruled that a driver for Uber was entitled to benefits as an “employee” rather than a “contractor.” Uber has since appealed the ruling. But the case raises anew the question about whether such legal actions could eventually lead to higher labor costs for the ride-sharing service and other businesses like it in the sharing economy.
We Need to Move Beyond the Employee vs. Contractor Debate
Opportunities to do good work are more important than employment status.
July 08, 2015