Uber must employ its drivers, Dutch court rules

Re:Uber must employ its drivers, Dutch court rules by dahfizz on Monday September 13, 2021 @12:39PM (#28513596)

Yes, that would be technically possible. But it will not happen because of how the incentives are set up. If Uber now has to bear the cost of being an employer, it will need to exercise its power over the employee drivers and force them to work.

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Re:Uber must employ its drivers, Dutch court rules by hinkley on Monday September 13, 2021 @02:36PM (#28515019)

Will need to, or will feel justified in doing so?

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Re:Uber must employ its drivers, Dutch court rules by judge2020 on Monday September 13, 2021 @03:33PM (#28515711)

Well, 'need' can be synonymous with 'not burn money in a way that leads to bankruptcy'. Uber is largely an uneconomical business that won't work if they end up having to keep their <10 hours a week drivers AND pay benefits.

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