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> That seems like a far more legitimate "independent contractor" relationship than the one Uber sets up between drivers and riders. The relationship that Uber

> That seems like a far more legitimate "independent contractor" relationship than the one Uber sets up between drivers and riders. The relationship that Uber sets up between drivers and riders in NYC is exactly the same as the relationship that all FHV services in NYC set up between licensed drivers and riders. Uber operates as an FHV service, no differently from any other. EDIT: Before downvoting, you may want to look up the facts here. In NYC, unlike some other cities, Uber and its drivers are licensed by the TLC. There is literally zero distinction between the operations of them from any other FHV service.

ceejayoz 8y ago
> Before downvoting, you may want to look up the facts here. In NYC, unlike some other cities, Uber and its drivers are licensed by the TLC. If this ruling were limited to NYC, that'd be relevant.
- chimeracoder 8y ago
  > If this ruling were limited to NYC, that'd be relevant. It would be relevant either way, but in this case it's a state department ruling on a case brought by a group of NYC drivers against Uber's operations in NYC. So yes, it is actually totally fair to point out that Uber's role in this case is exactly the same as the role any other FHV company plays.