Comment by lhopki01

The regulation that this article tries to pretend is the problem is actually what protects so many people. Uber drivers are not harmed because the government doesn't recognise them as independent contractors, they are harmed because they aren't recognised as employees. Independent contractors should hold the power in the relationship not the other way around. As it currently stands independent contractors are just a way for companies like Uber to avoid paying taxes, sick pay and any other number of hard fought rights.