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COVID-19 situation has clearly showcased the vulnerability of the drivers regardless of the platforms, there's no merit for the drivers to be treated as contrac
by Abishek_Muthian 6y ago
COVID-19 situation has clearly showcased the vulnerability of the drivers regardless of the platforms, there's no merit for the drivers to be treated as contractors as they are algorithmically made to work beyond office hours to be eligible for the incentives.
I hope other states and countries follow the suit if California forces Uber to treat the drivers as employees.
- thunkshift1 6y agoWhat do you mean by “algorithmically made to work beyond office hours”? You know the drivers set their own hours right? There are some who prefer to drive exclusively at night.
- Abishek_Muthian 6y agoYes, that's why I said- >made to work beyond office hours to be eligible for the incentives I said that based on complaints I received from Indian drivers, • Need to work X hours to be eligible for incentives, incentives are used to meet fuel costs. • Algo punishes when rides are not taken during peak hours. • Majority don't own the vehicles, they are working office anyways for someone who owns it. Anyways, main issue is many of the drivers are out of their work due to COVID-19 and if they were employees; at least some protections would ensue.