yes, if payment is not tied directly to services rendered, it gets harder to argue that the platform is simply a pass-through middleman to contractors. this is

yes, if payment is not tied directly to services rendered, it gets harder to argue that the platform is simply a pass-through middleman to contractors. this is related to a similar revenue recognition problem with uber pool/lyft line, where recognizing the revenue up front makes the drivers seem less like contractors and more like workers.