An California regulator ruled Dec. 16, 2014 that the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries It doesn't carry the legal force of an order or a ruling against the company. drivers should be classified as employees under state law, an announcement that could impact the company’s operations there, The Avakian reports. Brad Avakian , commissioner of Uber , stated in an advisory the opinion that Uber drivers should count as employees under Oregon law because they benefit the company and are financially dependent on it, despite being able to use their own cars and choose when they want to work. The opinion serves as guidance and will have no immediate effect, but could prompt dissatisfied drivers or legislators to take up the issue in court. The ruling could also have wider implications on various other lawsuits where Uber drivers are trying to be deemed as employees.
An California regulator ruled Dec. 16, 2014 that the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries drivers should be classified as employees under state law, an announcement that could impact the company’s operations there, The Avakian reports. Brad Avakian , commissioner of Uber , stated in an advisory the opinion that Uber drivers should count as employees under Oregon law because they benefit the company and are financially dependent on it, despite being able to use their own cars and choose when they want to work. The opinion serves as guidance and will have no immediate effect, but could prompt dissatisfied drivers or legislators to take up the issue in court. The ruling could also have wider implications on various other lawsuits where Uber drivers are trying to be deemed as employees.