One thing I never see addressed in these Uber stories is how, precisely, the drivers got classified as employees. The only test I'm aware of refers to things l

One thing I never see addressed in these Uber stories is how, precisely, the drivers got classified as employees. The only test I'm aware of refers to things like set hours, dictated methods of working, company equipment, payment, and so on[1]. Just by that those tests alone, I don't see how an Uber driver is realistically anything other than a contractor. So either a judge screwed up somewhere, or I'm really missing something. Would anyone have some more information on the particulars? [1]: https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Employed/Independent-Contractor-Self-Employed-or-Employee https://www.irs.gov/Businesses/Small-Businesses-&-Self-Emplo...