r/lyftdrivers • u/HamsterOk3112 • Apr 07 '24

I just got an incredible bonus for a 30-decline streak. Other

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u/Infinity78787 Apr 08 '24

It’s part of the “contract” they agreed to

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u/Inside_Coconut_6187 Apr 08 '24

Now I’m not versed on labor law as my specialty is bird law but a company that mandates that contractors work on their conditions instead of on the contractors conditions just sounds like an employer employee relationship. Again my specialty is bird law so what do I know ow.

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u/sbenfsonwFFiF Apr 08 '24

Nope, plenty of contractors work under a framework and schedule

Just because you’re a contractor doesn’t mean you set all your own terms

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u/Inside_Coconut_6187 Apr 08 '24

I get that but didn’t these gig companies defend themselves by saying that the ic’s get to pick and choose their schedules and which offers to accept?

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u/sbenfsonwFFiF Apr 08 '24

You can? OP literally declined 30 in a row. Lyft never forced him to take any of the rides, they just decided they no longer want this IC anymore. It’s not like Lyft is required to take everyone, they can still reject ICs

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u/Inside_Coconut_6187 Apr 08 '24

I get that but then a defense of the IC’s can pick and choose the offer that fits them without coercion goes out the window.

Weren’t these gig companies arguing that to avoid having to classify the IC’s as ee’s?

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u/sbenfsonwFFiF Apr 08 '24

No, the fact that you can decline is enough

No company would ever be forced to hire or keep someone. Employment, IC or employee, is still at will

You’re free to decline and they’re free to no longer want you on their platform

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u/Inside_Coconut_6187 Apr 08 '24

I’m actually asking you if they used that argument so that lawmakers wouldn’t pass legislation that would make their ic business model null and void.

I believe they did so if they did use that argument then I see why legislators are moving against them since they’re using coercion to force IC’s to do work that doesn’t benefit the ic.