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Interesting that they use the term "driver-partner" in some parts but just "driver" in others.

I guess they want to avoid liability as much as possible?

Would it really be possible to use a blog post in a legal proceeding to determine whether Uber has drivers or partners?

Pretty sure that's because in some cities the driver is dispatched by a local car company and the driver works for them, not Uber. I've seen that in a few places.

In some countries, eg. here in the UAE, drivers have to employees. Most drivers are from India/Pakistan, so they need a VISA, and somebody has to sponsor it.

Also, a lot of countries have laws saying [taxi] drivers _have_ to be employees, irrespective of VISA stuff.

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