Uber driver deemed an employee by California Labor Commission<article>
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In a decision that could have major implications for the way Uber does business in its home state, the California Labor Commission has ruled that a driver was an employee when she was driving for the company.</p><p>
Uber has always claimed that its drivers are contractors, a classification that means Uber doesn’t have to provide them multiple employment benefits, but the ruling challenges that assertion.</p><p>
The decision was reached earlier this month by the labor board after a hearing on a dispute between a former Uber driver, Barbara Berwick, and Uber. Berwick had sued Uber, claiming she was owed unpaid wages, car expenses, and interest.</p><p>
The decision became public on Tuesday when it was filed with the state court in San Francisco. It was
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Uber driver deemed an employee by California Labor Commission
