[evandijk70]

Still, as an employee there are usually certain obligations, which Uber does not ask of you.

- Coordinate your holidays with other employees.

- The employer sets your hours.

- You can switch to another employer (Lyft) without giving notice, and can come back anytime.

So, the 'gig economy' has benefits for employees as well, and some drivers claim to prefer this over traditional employment. Additionally, I think Uber drivers have a lot less downtime over 'traditional' drivers. It might make sense to update labour laws to accommodate this new type of employment, so the drivers are fairly treated, without subjecting them to the above obligations.