A Brazilian higher court for labor ruled on Wednesday that there was no employment relationship between Uber and its drivers, siding with the ride-hailing company against a Sao Paulo driver. The federal judge in Brasilia ruled against recognizing an employer-employee link, arguing that Uber drivers can disconnect at any time from the app and have a flexible work schedule.

https://uk.reuters.com/article/us-uber-brazil/uber-wins-appeal-in-brazil-court-says-drivers-are-not-employees-idUKKBN1ZZ2N6