despite the California and Massachusetts lawsuits , Uber is now facing a fresh one regarding the status of its drivers . The federal District of Illinois has filed a suit wanting to re - clarify drivers as employees instead of employees . Although Uber has had to recently pay out $ 100 million to its drivers , it has not had to reclassify them as employees , as this would expose them to a range of threats .
Following the California and Massachusetts lawsuits, Uber is now facing a fresh one concerning the status of its drivers. The North District of Illinois has filed a suit wanting to re-clarify drivers as employees instead of contractors. Although Uber has had to recently pay out $100m to its drivers, it has not had to reclassify them as employees, as this would entitle them to a range of benefits.