The article says that some companies have switched to an employee model to ensure workers are available during peak hours. But there are other ways to do that:

The article says that some companies have switched to an employee model to ensure workers are available during peak hours. But there are other ways to do that: - Pay workers more during rush hours, and less during other times. This could be surge pricing, or the platform choosing to not take a commission during rush hour, and take a higher commission than normal during off-peak hours. - Tell workers they should be available from 8 AM to 11 AM and 5 - 8, at least four days of every work week, but are free at other times to work or not work. I don't think it's necessary to have employees to make them available at certain times.