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No it doesn't. There's no law granting the right to work as an Uber driver.

by gaius 9y ago

jackhack 9y ago
Employers must provide "reasonable accommodation" to those with disabilities.
- vuln 9y ago
  Employers must provide "reasonable accommodation" to their employeers. Uber drivers are not "Employees" of Uber they are Independent Contractors. The driver has the right to refuse letting anyone in their vehicle. The vehicle is owned/leased by the driver not Uber. Uber has very minimal control and liability when it comes to said vehicle. Gotta love "disruption" /s
  - oldcynic 9y ago
    > The driver has the right to refuse letting anyone in their vehicle Whilst complying with the law. Self employment does not exempt you. A disabled passenger would have grounds for a case against the "self employed" driver if that driver refused carriage, or did not stop when they saw a service animal. > The vehicle is owned/leased by the driver not Uber As are many (most?) taxis and private hire vehicles.
pkaye 9y ago
So does that mean an employer has no obligations give accommodations to the disabled given there is no law granting a right to work at a particular job?
- ncallaway 9y ago
  That's the painful thing about the gig economy. They aren't employees, and Uber isn't their employer. They are independent contractors, that is a separate business entity. Which means, you're right that Uber is under no obligation to give accommodations to their drivers, since they are not an employer. It's...not a situation I'm a fan of, but it's the current legal status quo.
  - pkaye 9y ago
    Assuming they are independent contractors, what is Uber's responsibility for discriminatory behavior by its contractors? Would those sames responsibility apply to home owners who hire independent contractors?
  - emidln 9y ago
    The 5th Circuit disagrees with this assessment and has allowed independent contractors to sue for ADA violations (http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/15/15-50314-CV0.pdf http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/15/15-50314-CV0.pdf).

No it doesn't. There's no law granting the right to work as an Uber driver.

by gaius 9y ago

No it doesn't. There's no law granting the right to work as an Uber driver.

jackhack 9y ago

Employers must provide "reasonable accommodation" to those with disabilities.

vuln 9y ago
Employers must provide "reasonable accommodation" to their employeers. Uber drivers are not "Employees" of Uber they are Independent Contractors. The driver has the right to refuse letting anyone in their vehicle. The vehicle is owned/leased by the driver not Uber. Uber has very minimal control and liability when it comes to said vehicle. Gotta love "disruption" /s
- oldcynic 9y ago
  > The driver has the right to refuse letting anyone in their vehicle Whilst complying with the law. Self employment does not exempt you. A disabled passenger would have grounds for a case against the "self employed" driver if that driver refused carriage, or did not stop when they saw a service animal. > The vehicle is owned/leased by the driver not Uber As are many (most?) taxis and private hire vehicles.

pkaye 9y ago

So does that mean an employer has no obligations give accommodations to the disabled given there is no law granting a right to work at a particular job?

ncallaway 9y ago
That's the painful thing about the gig economy. They aren't employees, and Uber isn't their employer. They are independent contractors, that is a separate business entity. Which means, you're right that Uber is under no obligation to give accommodations to their drivers, since they are not an employer. It's...not a situation I'm a fan of, but it's the current legal status quo.
- pkaye 9y ago
  Assuming they are independent contractors, what is Uber's responsibility for discriminatory behavior by its contractors? Would those sames responsibility apply to home owners who hire independent contractors?
- emidln 9y ago
  The 5th Circuit disagrees with this assessment and has allowed independent contractors to sue for ADA violations (http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/15/15-50314-CV0.pdf http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/15/15-50314-CV0.pdf).