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Sure, I think the “Uber drivers should be W2’s” an extension of “1099’s should receive the same benefits as W2’s” camp. If you don’t agree with that framing, t
by bhupy 7y ago
Sure, I think the “Uber drivers should be W2’s” an extension of “1099’s should receive the same benefits as W2’s” camp.
If you don’t agree with that framing, then I would argue that the 2 camps are:
“Uber drivers are not independent contractors and should receive W2’s”
Vs
“Even if Uber drivers Are not independent contractors, they should be treated like employees AND employees should be functionally indistinguishable from contractors for the purposes of benefits”
- kube-system 7y agoI think there is a very good purpose for 1099s exactly as they exist today, particularly those who work many small jobs for lots of different companies. Someone like a freelance journalist might work 8 hours per month for 20 different publications. In this instance, it makes total sense to treat the transaction like a contractual B2B relationship between a sole proprietor and a larger business. It doesn't make any sense for that person to get 20 sets of benefits packages, or figure out how to split their benefits 20 ways. All of the reasons we made the concept of 1099s in the first place are still valid. We just have a few high profile companies who are abusing their purpose.
- bhupy 7y agoWe agree. I just think that everyone should receive the same benefits (1099, W2, in between) from their employers: none — and employers should strictly be in the business of paying workers their market worth, and society should ensure that everyone enjoys a minimum standard of living via a safety net.