It's 2016 and drivers have to sue to try and get basic employment benefits from a company. They have to first overcome a clause which tries to enforce mandatory arbitration to prevent class action lawsuits.
I use Uber, but I don't like Uber.
> Founders and investors say reclassifying contractors as employees could drive up their labor costs by at least 20%, upending their pricing models and making their services more expensive.
... too bad?
> As employees they would likely have more stringent work schedules and other requirements like wearing a uniform and undergoing time-consuming training.
But it's 2016. Tell them they have a cap of X hours per week and just track hours worked using your app.
A uniform? Why?
Time-consuming training? To do the job better? Isn't that better for everyone?
> Drivers would also be allowed to post signs in their cars soliciting tips from riders.
See, I think this should be the other way around. As "contractors" who is uber to tell them they can't do that?
Fuck tipping though. The day I have to start giving Uber drivers tips is the day I start finding another service. Actually it's not even that, it's the convenience of the app. if I can toss in an extra little bit when I go to rate the driver I would be okay with that. I'm not subsidizing uber fares by tacking on 20%. I refuse. Raise your prices.
I still don't get how uber can call their drivers contractors.
edit: To clarify on the tip thing. Some guy let me take my dog (in a crate) in his van on an uber trip. Helped me get her in and out (big dog) as well. I'd be happy to give him a good tip for that. I object to the idea that adequate service deserves extra. I'd rather just pay a fair amount (probably a bit more than now really).
edit the second: Wait, I thought the contractor status issue was already decided in california and uber lost? They get to pay a one time fee to get around the law?
I use Uber, but I don't like Uber.
> Founders and investors say reclassifying contractors as employees could drive up their labor costs by at least 20%, upending their pricing models and making their services more expensive.
... too bad?
> As employees they would likely have more stringent work schedules and other requirements like wearing a uniform and undergoing time-consuming training.
But it's 2016. Tell them they have a cap of X hours per week and just track hours worked using your app.
A uniform? Why?
Time-consuming training? To do the job better? Isn't that better for everyone?
> Drivers would also be allowed to post signs in their cars soliciting tips from riders.
See, I think this should be the other way around. As "contractors" who is uber to tell them they can't do that?
Fuck tipping though. The day I have to start giving Uber drivers tips is the day I start finding another service. Actually it's not even that, it's the convenience of the app. if I can toss in an extra little bit when I go to rate the driver I would be okay with that. I'm not subsidizing uber fares by tacking on 20%. I refuse. Raise your prices.
I still don't get how uber can call their drivers contractors.
edit: To clarify on the tip thing. Some guy let me take my dog (in a crate) in his van on an uber trip. Helped me get her in and out (big dog) as well. I'd be happy to give him a good tip for that. I object to the idea that adequate service deserves extra. I'd rather just pay a fair amount (probably a bit more than now really).
edit the second: Wait, I thought the contractor status issue was already decided in california and uber lost? They get to pay a one time fee to get around the law?