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The reality is that gig workers fit in neither of the legacy regulatory categories ("employee" or "contractor"). I expect we'll spend a few destructive decades
by BurningFrog 4y ago
The reality is that gig workers fit in neither of the legacy regulatory categories ("employee" or "contractor").
I expect we'll spend a few destructive decades thrashing around before legal systems have adapted to this invention.
- jedberg 4y agoThis right here is the key that is missing. We need a new category of worker that's 1/2 way between, OR we need to have universal healthcare and a better social safety net. The main argument here is if the company has to provide benefits, sick leave, etc. If benefits were provided for everyone by default, it wouldn't matter.
- tadfisher 4y agoHere's an idea: outlaw employer-provided health plans.
- hellojesus 4y agoThis would solve so much. Almost unreasonably so. It pains me to have to disallow companies from making a private transaction, but it seems to be it would benefit everyone much more than universal Healthcare.
- chrisbolt 4y agoIf they’re not an employee, how are they not a contractor? What third thing is missing?
- stonogo 4y agoContractors with an app
- BurningFrog 4y agoProbably the biggest novelty is that they work whenever they want. A gig worker can work 0 or 80 hours a week, and not ask for permission either way.
- stonogo 4y agoDay labor existed long before Uber. There's no functional difference except the hiring agency pays by the job instead of by the day.