It changes the behavioral relationship between Uber and the drivers.
If the company controls what the worker does and how the worker does it then the worker should likely be classified as an employee. By fixing the rates and giving drivers control over which rides to take Uber is strengthening their argument that drivers are contractors, not employees.
If the company controls what the worker does and how the worker does it then the worker should likely be classified as an employee. By fixing the rates and giving drivers control over which rides to take Uber is strengthening their argument that drivers are contractors, not employees.