Yes, but it does contribute to the somewhat fuzzy rules on whether someone is a contractor or employee. See: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc762 https://www.ir

Yes, but it does contribute to the somewhat fuzzy rules on whether someone is a contractor or employee. See: https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc762 https://www.irs.gov/taxtopics/tc762 It's mostly not whether they can contractually demand any one particular thing. It's the sum total of behavioral and financial control they exert. Exclusivity would be a pretty big ticked box. If Uber/Doordash tick enough of those questions, then they are at risk of having to treat their drivers as employees. Which is more expensive.