California appeals court rules Uber, Lyft must reclassify drivers as employees

Re:California appeals court rules Uber, Lyft must reclassify... by okareaman on Friday October 23, 2020 @05:21AM (#24867483)

I know you may find this hard to believe, but some people like to help other people and be of service. I drive where I want and when I want. I don't have to pick anyone up. That's going to change if we have to be employees. Taking away freedom and forcing employees to follow restrictive rules is how to breed resentment. You're going to miss Lyft and Uber when it is gone and turns into a taxi company.

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Re:California appeals court rules Uber, Lyft must reclassify... by La1n on Friday October 23, 2020 @01:09PM (#24871622)

I think your situation as retired sv programmer might be very different to someone who drives Uber to make ends meet.

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Re:California appeals court rules Uber, Lyft must reclassify... by okareaman on Friday October 23, 2020 @07:01PM (#24875274)

That's very true but the majority of the drivers are part timers like me. What will eventually evolve I think is a two tiered situation, where full timer employees will be held to a schedule and directed in their job in exchange for benefits while more casual people like me will be free without benefits.

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Re:California appeals court rules Uber, Lyft must reclassify... by nickpp on Friday October 23, 2020 @07:26AM (#24868319)

Please try to be civil. This language is unbecoming.

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