The thing is that when you go down the list of employee classifications, Uber looks in a worse off, not a better off, position. Uber basically decides the inte

The thing is that when you go down the list of employee classifications, Uber looks in a worse off, not a better off, position. Uber basically decides the interaction with the client. They place relatively strict conditions on how to deliver the service (can only use these kinds of cars, etc). Uber guides almost all parts of the service. Another that doesn't get talked about a lot: This is Uber's main business. Uber is essentially a car-rental service. The fact that the drivers are providing the primary service of Uber is another potential indicator that the drivers are, in fact, employees. The very flexible schedule + commission-based payments are more evidence of a contractor relationship, of couse.