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Professor Arun Sundararajan on the California Labor Commission's ruling that Uber drivers are employees rather than independent contractors
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Excerpt from SF Gate -- "Reclassifying drivers as employees could force Uber and other companies to rely on fewer workers who would work longer and more structured hours, eliminating the flexibility that makes them appealing, said Arun Sundararajan, a New York University business professor who studies the on-demand economy. While big companies like Uber and Lyft could handle the financial hit, smaller ones may determine that their business models are no longer viable, he said."
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Additional coverage appeared in the Boston Herald and Fusion.
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Additional coverage appeared in the Boston Herald and Fusion.