While there are many benefits that come with a service like Uber, there are also disadvantages. Across the country, “taxis are highly regulated and restricted” (Cusumano, 2015 p. 32-34), whereas Uber drivers do not currently fall under those same regulations and restrictions, which has several lawsuits. Operating in a shared economy also poses classification challenges for its workers. These workers are not considered to be traditional employees, however, they are not considered to be independent contractors either. “Law makers are still trying to get a firm grasp on what the sharing economy is, let alone the unique issues impacting workers and business in the new employment arrangements.” (Opfer, 2016, p.
While there are many benefits that come with a service like Uber, there are also disadvantages. Across the country, “taxis are highly regulated and restricted” (Cusumano, 2015 p. 32-34), whereas Uber drivers do not currently fall under those same regulations and restrictions, which has several lawsuits. Operating in a shared economy also poses classification challenges for its workers. These workers are not considered to be traditional employees, however, they are not considered to be independent contractors either. “Law makers are still trying to get a firm grasp on what the sharing economy is, let alone the unique issues impacting workers and business in the new employment arrangements.” (Opfer, 2016, p.