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In the UK apparently there are 3 types. The Economist wrote on the Uber case in UK: “Employees” gain access to the full gamut of employment-law protections; “w

In the UK apparently there are 3 types. The Economist wrote on the Uber case in UK: “Employees” gain access to the full gamut of employment-law protections; “workers” get some protections but can be dismissed at will; the self-employed are taxed more lightly but receive few legal rights. The Surpreme court ruled that Uber drivers are workers and not self-employed.

larkost 5y ago
In most states in the U.S. all employees can be terminated at will. It is generally called "right to work" (yes... it is a questionable name). So essentially that first category does not exist in the U.S. (outside of a union where it gets tricky). So the Labor Secretary's decision amounts to the same decision. And self-employed here generally are not taxed less, rather about the same (details vary), but have to do the taxation themselves. I should note that you still can be fired illegally, for example surrounding harassment or protected status (gender, race, etc...).