This is a good ruling for workers, but maintains society's status quo. That is, Uber has realized significant margin gains by pushing all risk of carrying passengers and car maintenance onto its drivers. Therefore, this risk is transferred to either drivers (who are on average mot equipped to handle this risk) or insurance companies (who pass the costs on to their entire insurance pool) and not borne directly by Uber nor its customer base. By classifying drivers as employees, risk becomes better aligned.

Now, what society is really missing out on is an opportunity or reason to transition from employer-based benefits to government or society-based benefits. This ruling will postpone a public discussion on the role of employer-based insurance and benefits.