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> ... [T]hese articles about reclassifying contractors always seem to treat the issue like the laws are stone. Once you're at the point of a jury, which is the
by jdmichal 11y ago
> ... [T]hese articles about reclassifying contractors always seem to treat the issue like the laws are stone.
Once you're at the point of a jury, which is the context of your quoted segment, then the law is set in stone. Yes, I'm sure there are many politicians contemplating changes. But the bottom line is that until that happens, the current laws need to be treated as, well, law.
- eastbayjake 11y agoTotally agree, my comment was mostly about the attitude in these stories that sharing economy contractors must fit into one of these 20th century labor round holes. I just think government could fix this "problem" very quickly by updating labor laws to more accurately reflect work in the 21st Century (e.g. my Bangladeshi Lyft driver who's working full-time on an MBA and only wants to drive nights until he graduates, and is more interested in the income than benefits)