An Uber lawsuit in California asserting that drivers are employees — not contractors — has been granted class-action status. U.S. District Judge Edwin Chen ruled that any Uber X, Uber SUV or Uber Black drivers who have worked since August 16, 2009 can apply to be included in the lawsuit. Chen said at issue was whether drivers’ “relationships with Uber are sufficiently similar” to allow for a sweeping judgement rather than a series of lawsuits. Currently, all Uber drivers are considered independent contractors, which absolves the company from providing things like health care or overtime pay. In addition to those…
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