Uber testing feature in California that allows some drivers to set their own fares

Uber testing feature in California that allows some drivers to set their own fares GlobeBusiness

Uber Technologies Inc on Tuesday said it is testing a feature that allows some drivers in California to set their own fares, hoping the change will help it show that its drivers are independent contractors rather than employees under state law.

The company in a statement said it has made these and several other product changes to preserve flexible work for its drivers since California’s new law designed to improve working conditions in the gig economy went into effect this year.“We’re now doing an initial test of additional changes which would give drivers more control over the rates they charge riders,” Uber said.

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