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I dont know what people think the result this will be, but I can tell you what will not happen, they will not just magically make all the drivers full time emp

by syshum 6y ago

I dont know what people think the result this will be, but I can tell you what will not happen, they will not just magically make all the drivers full time employee's one or more these things will happen if this stands 1. Hours will be limited to part time only 2. Rates for rides will explode, which will likely cause a reduction in revenue probably to the point to mass layoffs 3. Drivers will have to sign Exclusivity and not be allowed to work for any other RideShare service 4. Drivers will have to work a set schedule, set by uber I am not saying any of these are necessary bad but it seems to me that many of the people "fighting for employee status" seem to think that a change in that status means everything about the service stays the same but now they get vacation, paid sick time and health insurance. That is very very unlikely to be the result

rock_hard 6y ago
This!
MiroF 6y ago
Non-competes in Brazil require employees to be paid salary for the duration of the non-compete clause, so doubt that's what Uber would turn to. > 4. Drivers will have to work a set schedule, set by uber > 1. Hours will be limited to part time only This undermines Uber's contractor argument, I also doubt they would do this.
- syshum 6y ago
  If they are classified as employee's then they are by definition not contractors So yes today Uber, as contractors, will not do that, the second the law requires them to be classified as employees then they will
karlakush 6y ago
3 and 4 are all but guaranteed to occur. There is no way Uber is going to let drivers only work 10 hours a week for them if they have to pay them full benefits for it. 2 also seems likely although your phrasing is a bit hyperbolic. There is no doubt this will make the taxi market less efficient resulting in higher prices and fewer rides. I doubt it will result in mass layoffs though. Probably more like 10% of current Uber drivers will have to change careers. Overall, this is a net harm for drivers.

by syshum 6y ago

rock_hard 6y ago

This!

MiroF 6y ago

Non-competes in Brazil require employees to be paid salary for the duration of the non-compete clause, so doubt that's what Uber would turn to. > 4. Drivers will have to work a set schedule, set by uber > 1. Hours will be limited to part time only This undermines Uber's contractor argument, I also doubt they would do this.

syshum 6y ago
If they are classified as employee's then they are by definition not contractors So yes today Uber, as contractors, will not do that, the second the law requires them to be classified as employees then they will

karlakush 6y ago

3 and 4 are all but guaranteed to occur. There is no way Uber is going to let drivers only work 10 hours a week for them if they have to pay them full benefits for it. 2 also seems likely although your phrasing is a bit hyperbolic. There is no doubt this will make the taxi market less efficient resulting in higher prices and fewer rides. I doubt it will result in mass layoffs though. Probably more like 10% of current Uber drivers will have to change careers. Overall, this is a net harm for drivers.