The Road Not Taken: Why Courts Should Recognize Uber Drivers as Employees and Not Independent Contractors
By Kate Ross It’s hard to imagine how an Uber ride could ever lead to a roadblock. Prompted by the tap of a few buttons, the Uber app connects users with nearby drivers to send them on their way to virtually any destination within minutes. It’s no accident that the word “uber” itself suggests a road to endless […]
Start-Ups Create Irregularities for Regulators: The Uber Problem
By Alex Cárdenas Smart-phones and apps increasingly simplify common daily activities – Uber aims to do nothing different. Uber and other similar apps form a newly defined system of transportation network companies (“TNCs”) that allow passengers to connect with drivers via online platforms in order to request traditional taxi-type transportation service. These tech alternatives to […]