<i>The six-year-old company faces a June federal court trial in San Francisco in which drivers are seeking employment status that could provide them a host of benefits, including vacation and overtime.</i><p>This sounds like a stereotypical "be careful what you wish for, you might get it" situation. If Uber drivers were classified as employees, it seems likely that Uber would then start dictating their hours, locations, etc. And the vast majority of Uber drivers I've met (and that's quite a few) say the main appeal of Uber is the flexibility to set their own hours, take a break when they want, etc.