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> avoid paying benefits Did you ever consider that maybe these contractors value a flexible work schedule more than company benefits? I assume if they become e
by ahallock 11y ago
> avoid paying benefits
Did you ever consider that maybe these contractors value a flexible work schedule more than company benefits? I assume if they become employees they will lose whatever contractor benefits they had, including the flexible work schedule. I guess what I'm saying is, you're only talking about this from one perspective. I know that as a contractor, I value my flexible hours more than I do the typical benefits packages at companies. It allows me time to care for my grandmother and take her to appointments.
- pekk 11y agoNo, you didn't understand. We are talking about people who are treated as employees, already required to show up at certain times, etc. They don't have "whatever contractor benefits." They are simply classified as contractors for tax purposes.
- ahallock 11y agoWait, we're talking about Uber, right? On their website it states: "As an independent contractor with Uber, you’ve got freedom and flexibility to drive whenever you have time. Set your own schedule, so you can be there for all of life’s most important moments." What am I missing?