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Worker Misclassification

Why Uber Is Paying NJ Record $100 Million Back In Taxes Why Uber Is Paying NJ Record $100 Million Back In Taxes
Why Uber Is Paying NJ Record $100 Million Back In Taxes In a record-setting misclassification case, Uber has agreed to pay New Jersey $100 million back in taxes after a state audit found the ride-share company misclassified drivers as independent contractors. This is the most amount of money New Jersey has received for this type of case, and covers 297,866 drivers. The payment follows New Jersey Department of Labor (NJDOL) audits that assessed Uber and its subsidiary Rasier LLC a combined $78 million in past-due contributions plus penalties and interest of $22 million.  Employers who misclassify workers as independent contractors skip…