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Re:Uber warns drivers against avoiding 'disadvantaged' areas by EA-3167 on Wednesday July 12, 2023 @02:08PM (#36699085)
That sounds like something you could reasonably demand of employees, but not contractors like Uber drivers.
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Re:Uber warns drivers against avoiding 'disadvantaged' areas by TrevorJ on Wednesday July 12, 2023 @02:32PM (#36699537)
From the IRS:

"A worker who is required to comply with instructions about when, where, and how to work is ordinarily an employee."

Sure seems like you are correct.

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Re:Uber warns drivers against avoiding 'disadvantaged' areas by EA-3167 on Wednesday July 12, 2023 @04:20PM (#36701076)
I suppose that's why Uber is phrasing this as a request, but it still seems like trying to have their cake and eat it too.
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