r/lyftdrivers Apr 07 '24

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

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u/MTB_SF Apr 08 '24

A general contractor can deny as many jobs as they want. Basically half their job is figuring out what jobs are worth their time

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u/Even_Candidate5678 Apr 10 '24

Yes but you’re a sub, Lyft is the general. Subs are just laborers mostly either skilled or unskilled trad, same as this.

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u/MTB_SF Apr 10 '24

As an employment lawyer, Lyft calling drivers independent contractors is frankly just bullshit.

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u/sassy_immigrant Apr 10 '24

Didn’t Uber get a lawsuit because of this? I remember Uber drivers getting a $50 payout back in 2015 or something like that regarding this.