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0 pointsparkingrift3y ago0 comments

And what if you’re simultaneously driving for Uber, Lyft, Alto, etc. To which are you an employee?

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stevesearer3y ago

All of them?

It is possible to have multiple jobs where you are classified as an employee.

I’ve had multiple part-time jobs before as well as part-time work in addition to full-time work simultaneously.

oneoff7863y ago

If they’re all treating you like an employee, then all of them

parkingriftOP3y ago

>If they’re all treating you like an employee, then all of them

But, they aren't. Any traditional employment situation would forbid working multiple jobs at the exact same hours of the day. Any traditional "hourly" employment situation it would be completely impossible to even perform 2+ jobs at the same hours of the day.

But with gig work it's not only possible, but common. I would expect that if these drivers transition from contractors to employees they will be required to sign employment contracts which will forbid them from doing other gig work during their "shift." It remains to be seen if this would be a net positive for drivers.

Ultimately I think there needs to be another category of labor for gig workers. Dependent contractors.

oneoff7863y ago

Before you go setting up new criteria, consider starting with the existing criteria.

It’s a terrible argument to point out some things that are different and use it as an excuse to ignore all the previous protections that were put in place.

E.g. Uber shouldn’t be allowed to hide the details of a job before the drivers accept them if they’re not employees

stevesearer3y ago

Agree with you that gig work isn't fully in either category.

Perhaps the concept of a work shift shrinks down to the time between accepting a rider and when you drop them off?

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stevesearer3y ago

All of them?

It is possible to have multiple jobs where you are classified as an employee.

I’ve had multiple part-time jobs before as well as part-time work in addition to full-time work simultaneously.

oneoff7863y ago

If they’re all treating you like an employee, then all of them

parkingriftOP3y ago

>If they’re all treating you like an employee, then all of them

Ultimately I think there needs to be another category of labor for gig workers. Dependent contractors.

oneoff7863y ago

Before you go setting up new criteria, consider starting with the existing criteria.

It’s a terrible argument to point out some things that are different and use it as an excuse to ignore all the previous protections that were put in place.

E.g. Uber shouldn’t be allowed to hide the details of a job before the drivers accept them if they’re not employees

stevesearer3y ago

Agree with you that gig work isn't fully in either category.

Perhaps the concept of a work shift shrinks down to the time between accepting a rider and when you drop them off?

j / k navigate · click thread line to collapse