You're not protecting the worker. You're taking away their freedom and choice and turning them into a different kind of worker.
Perhaps if you speak to some drivers, you'll find the overwhelming response that shows they want flexibility, not another full-time job.
These kind of laws do not take a majority to pass, and France had violent protests and riots by taxi drivers against ride-sharing with plenty of political infighting. The only votes that matter are Uber drivers, and you would find a very different conclusion if you only asked them.
Perhaps if you speak to some drivers, you'll find the overwhelming response that shows they want flexibility, not another full-time job.
These kind of laws do not take a majority to pass, and France had violent protests and riots by taxi drivers against ride-sharing with plenty of political infighting. The only votes that matter are Uber drivers, and you would find a very different conclusion if you only asked them.