{"id":5088,"date":"2016-08-25T09:08:52","date_gmt":"2016-08-24T23:08:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/?p=5088"},"modified":"2016-08-25T09:08:52","modified_gmt":"2016-08-24T23:08:52","slug":"uber-does-its-best-to-look-like-the-nice-guy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reckoner.com.au\/news\/uber-does-its-best-to-look-like-the-nice-guy\/","title":{"rendered":"Uber does its best to look like the nice guy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Uber is now offering drivers in select cities free financial planning through a partnership with a robo-advisor called Betterment. This announcement is coming on the heels of two huge headlines in Uber-land: the imminent rollout of the ride-hail startup\u2019s first self-driving car, and a federal judge\u2019s rejection of a proposed $100 million settlement with drivers in California in a worker misclassification lawsuit.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Uber is touting the new services as part of its ongoing effort to help its drivers save money and plan for the future. Meanwhile in the background, the company is waging a costly fight to keep drivers classified as independent contractors, arguing that it is a technology platform that connects drivers to riders, not an employer in the traditional sense.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n