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What if far more drivers want to work 10:00-16:00 than are needed? In the current situation, the spot price drops and some drivers leave while more riders enter
by hagy 5y ago
What if far more drivers want to work 10:00-16:00 than are needed? In the current situation, the spot price drops and some drivers leave while more riders enter.
As employees, Uber cannot dynamically vary the pay/minute rate, especially if it falls below minimum wage combined with vehicle/gas reimbursement.
- kube-system 5y agoEmployers can vary the wages of their employees. They just can't pay wages that are so low that they violate minimum wage law. I don't see an issue.
- viro 5y agoThat doesn't address drivers signing on when they know they won't get any rides then just sitting in their drive way.
- kube-system 5y agoUber can tell them that no work is available. This kind of work arrangement exists today, it’s called “casual employment”