1. The articles mentions there are various factors used to determine if a person is an employee or an independent contractors (IC). A major factor is a question of control. Look up and list 3+ factors that are also used to determine the employment status.
2. FedEx recently was ordered to pay $228 million to its California truck drivers for mislabeling them as independent contractors. Look up the case and briefly summarize it.
3. Based on the article, how should Uber and other "gig" jobs be classified? Are Uber drivers employees? Independent contractors? Or some other category (if you think so, what that category should be)?
4. Research the outcome of California Proposition 22, voted on in November of 2020.