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Re:Texas Woman with Cerebral Palsy: Uber Denied Her Service ... by pkaye on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @04:18PM (#16632162)
So does that mean an employer has no obligations give accommodations to the disabled given there is no law granting a right to work at a particular job?
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Re:Texas Woman with Cerebral Palsy: Uber Denied Her Service ... by ncallaway on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @04:31PM (#16632295)
That's the painful thing about the gig economy. They aren't employees, and Uber isn't their employer.

They are independent contractors, that is a separate business entity. Which means, you're right that Uber is under no obligation to give accommodations to their drivers, since they are not an employer.

It's...not a situation I'm a fan of, but it's the current legal status quo.

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Re:Texas Woman with Cerebral Palsy: Uber Denied Her Service ... by emidln on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @05:23PM (#16632808)
The 5th Circuit disagrees with this assessment and has allowed independent contractors to sue for ADA violations (http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/15/15-50314-CV0.pdf).
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Re:Texas Woman with Cerebral Palsy: Uber Denied Her Service ... by pkaye on Tuesday March 20, 2018 @04:48PM (#16632478)
Assuming they are independent contractors, what is Uber's responsibility for discriminatory behavior by its contractors? Would those sames responsibility apply to home owners who hire independent contractors?
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