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Re:U.S. Labor Secretary throws support behind classifying gi... by kube-system on Thursday April 29, 2021 @04:58PM (#26986612)
Employers can vary the wages of their employees. They just can't pay wages that are so low that they violate minimum wage law. I don't see an issue.
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Re:U.S. Labor Secretary throws support behind classifying gi... by viro on Thursday April 29, 2021 @05:15PM (#26986834)
That doesn't address drivers signing on when they know they won't get any rides then just sitting in their drive way.
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Re:U.S. Labor Secretary throws support behind classifying gi... by kube-system on Thursday April 29, 2021 @11:55PM (#26989693)
Uber can tell them that no work is available. This kind of work arrangement exists today, it’s called “casual employment”
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