One thing I never see addressed in these Uber stories is how, precisely, the drivers got classified as employees.<p>The only test I&#x27;m aware of refers to things like set hours, dictated methods of working, company equipment, payment, and so on[1].<p>Just by that those tests alone, I don&#x27;t see how an Uber driver is realistically anything other than a contractor.<p>So either a judge screwed up somewhere, or I&#x27;m really missing something. Would anyone have some more information on the particulars?<p>[1]: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.irs.gov&#x2F;Businesses&#x2F;Small-Businesses-&amp;-Self-Employed&#x2F;Independent-Contractor-Self-Employed-or-Employee" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.irs.gov&#x2F;Businesses&#x2F;Small-Businesses-&amp;-Self-Emplo...</a>