Legally related case: http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2015/12/uber-lawsuit-drivers-class-action-shannon-liss-riordan
*But while looking more closely at Uber, she confirmed the suspicion that had popped up at that dinner in San Francisco: The company's drivers are classified as independent contractors rather than official employees, meaning that Uber can forgo paying for benefits like workers' compensation, unemployment, and Social Security. Uber can also avoid taking responsibility for drivers' business expenses such as fuel, vehicle costs, car insurance, and maintenance.*
