Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker...
by dumbfounder on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @08:57AM
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I think they would argue they are an app company that connects drivers to people that need driving. Or food to people that need food. Etc. What about power sellers on ebay? Since they generate all their income from selling stuff on ebay should they be classified as employees of ebay?
Could uber work around this by having everyone form their own LLC to be an uber driver, and making that process painless for people? (or making it painful and not caring about the long term ramifications)
Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker...
by gamblor956 on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @10:57AM
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No, because eBay's business model is charging sellers for services. They don't mandate what you sell, how you deliver, or what payment company to use (now that they no longer own PayPal)
Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker...
by bluedino on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @08:07AM
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What about FedEx? Aren't most of their drivers contractors?
Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker...
by lr on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @08:21AM
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FedEx works on a franchise model. The franchisee may indeed need to classify its drivers as employees.
Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker...
by gamblor956 on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @10:58AM
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FedEx would also be affected.
This is one of the reasons UPS supported the bill. It creates parity between the two.
Uber however is a taxi company and the brunt of their primary activities are done (atm) by contractors. Driving people around is their core business - even if they will probably give the defense that they're only a middle man with an app that links independent drivers up with people looking for a ride.