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Honestly a bit crazy to me, seems to be creating this interesting exception, as if we all know most of these delivery workers aren't necessarily thinking like c
by asnyder 3y ago
Honestly a bit crazy to me, seems to be creating this interesting exception, as if we all know most of these delivery workers aren't necessarily thinking like contractors. To me, setting a minimum wage for a particular kind of independent contractor is odd. It's almost as if its a détente between the city and the delivery app middlemen as far as employment goes.
If so, it's interesting as its technically an even higher in your pocket minimum wage, as most minimum wage workers can't deduct most their expenses as these workers will be able.
Are there any other lobbies or groups you're aware of that have a separate minimum wage from the standard enshrined into law, rather than a contract/negotiation?
- hezralig 3y agoIt seems odd that these workers are classified as independent contractors when they have very little control over how to perform their jobs, and are penalized for not accepting orders or not being given information about orders they are presented with. Browsing various delivery subreddits has been eye-opening for me and changed the way I view these workers.
- mountainofdeath 3y agoIIRC, The IRS has a specific 20 point test and many states expand on it. Being responsible for your own costs and the "relative" flexibility in that, you can start and end deliveries whenever, wherever, however you want. It gets murky if say, you require them to be on during certain times and threaten them with termination if the don't. In theory, you can deduct the fuel and repair costs since you are running your own business so you only get taxed on the profit.