Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify drivers as employees

Re:Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify dri... by satya71 on Monday August 10, 2020 @08:46PM (#24116038)

I think Uber already chooses when they work and for how long. Uber will have to cap the hours at 8 hrs a day to save on overtime. But the "new employees" can work multiple jobs if they want.

Are there employment laws I'm not aware of that require "interviews"? Most fast food works can become employees by just walking in the door, I think.

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Re:Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify dri... by nostrebored on Monday August 10, 2020 @08:58PM (#24116126)

This is just untrue. Drivers are free to choose when they want to drive.

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Re:Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify dri... by satya71 on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @12:48PM (#24122445)

Doesn’t Uber decide who to route which ride?

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Re:Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify dri... by jojobas on Monday August 10, 2020 @09:09PM (#24116190)

Sure, but Uber varies rates so they want to drive when Uber needs them.

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Re:Uber and Lyft ordered by California judge to classify dri... by nemothekid on Monday August 10, 2020 @09:39PM (#24116353)

How is that any different from any other contracting job. If I'm a designer a client may pay me more to finish a job now rather than in 10 days.

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