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The classification of service providers as independent contractors rather than employees determines the legal framework governing the relationship, affecting statutory obligations, regulatory requirements, and liability structures between Uber and service providers.
Users engaging Uber services do so with independent contractors who operate under their own business arrangements with Uber rather than as company employees, which affects the terms of service provision, accountability mechanisms, and the applicability of employment-related protections to the service relationship.
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"Uber does not provide transportation or logistics services, and is not a transportation or logistics carrier. Uber is a technology company that enables users to find, book and receive services from third party providers via the Uber app. The independent contractors who provide services via the Uber app are not employees or agents of Uber.— Excerpt from Uber's Uber Terms of Use
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The classification of service providers as independent contractors rather than employees determines the legal framework governing the relationship, affecting statutory obligations, regulatory requirements, and liability structures between Uber and service providers.
Users engaging Uber services do so with independent contractors who operate under their own business arrangements with Uber rather than as company employees, which affects the terms of service provision, accountability mechanisms, and the applicability of employment-related protections to the service relationship.
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