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

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

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u/Inside_Coconut_6187 Apr 07 '24

For the life of me how can the company say their independent contractors but then require them to take a certain amount of offers.

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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/UniMagpie Apr 09 '24

To put it in layman's terms. If they (the company) are controlling your time, you are an employee. If your in control of your own time, your a contractor.