>I don't understand why this is so complicated. If someone works for you, they are an employee. If someone works with you, they are a contractor. Well, no, it'

>I don't understand why this is so complicated. If someone works for you, they are an employee. If someone works with you, they are a contractor. Well, no, it's not that simple. For one, how many employees at your company could stop coming in tomorrow, and then six months from now go back to work like nothing happened? Being able to work whenever you want seems like a clear differentiator from real employees. There's no requirement from Uber for you to actually work.