> I don't really understand how a state law declaring something as so can have any relevant effect on federal determinations of employee/contractor status 1) I

> I don't really understand how a state law declaring something as so can have any relevant effect on federal determinations of employee/contractor status 1) It causes the state tax boards to go along with it so Uber can focus its legal resources on when it gets dragged into Federal court. 2) If it becomes "usual and customary" in enough states a Republican congress might be willing to pass a bill to back it.