California labor commission rules Uber drivers are employees
 

The California labor commission has ruled that an Uber driver qualifies as an employee of the company. As a result Uber will have to reimburse a driver for expenses accumulated in the line of duty. That includes $256 in tolls and the IRS rate of $0.5...

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