Why is San Francisco trying to strangle its golden goose?

Re:Why is San Francisco trying to strangle its golden goose? by tptacek on Saturday September 24, 2016 @04:08PM (#12572419)

Uber didn't invent sporadic hours: that's a "feature" we (rightly) criticize in retail businesses that use software to rotate staff through multiple stores on bizarre, untenable schedules. Once again, the only thing I can see that's getting Uber a free pass is that they stuck a consumer app into the mix.

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Re:Why is San Francisco trying to strangle its golden goose? by prostoalex on Sunday September 25, 2016 @12:03AM (#12573898)

Retail schedule is controlled by the employer. Gig economy schedule is controlled by the employee.

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Re:Why is San Francisco trying to strangle its golden goose? by flyinglizard on Saturday September 24, 2016 @06:25PM (#12572916)

But Uber drivers are not rotated. They are free to work when and where they wish.

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Re:Why is San Francisco trying to strangle its golden goose? by tptacek on Saturday September 24, 2016 @07:07PM (#12573039)

So? This is the hair we're down to splitting?

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Re:Why is San Francisco trying to strangle its golden goose? by stickfigure on Sunday September 25, 2016 @09:14PM (#12578505)

This is hardly a hair. This is one of the several factors that the IRS explicitly tells us determines the difference between an employee and independent contractor. There's a list.

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