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At least in Australia I think someone is only a contractor if they earn income from multiple different companies. If it's all from one then they are an employee.


There are a variety of factors that the courts use to determine employment status. Single source of income isn't one

https://www.fairwork.gov.au/how-we-will-help/templates-and-g...


Seems for me every driver works for both Lyft and Uber


Personal Services Income is great fun as a contractor (/s). Worth a read: https://www.ato.gov.au/Business/Personal-services-income/




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