It's really not that hard to "do the right thing." Yet they have to go out their way to be dicks about it.
Uber: Disability Laws Don’t Apply to Us
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#12I think I understand Uber's stance here. From a business perspective their drivers are all independent contractors. This is an important part of the discussion because if they start telling them what the can and cannot do during their time then they start to look more and more like employees (something they absolutely do not want). An example of this are the popularly discussed drivers that run jewellery or other bus…
Imagine the overhead (taxes and all) for managing all of their drivers as employees not contractors.
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#13I think I understand Uber's stance here. From a business perspective their drivers are all independent contractors. This is an important part of the discussion because if they start telling them what the can and cannot do during their time then they start to look more and more like employees (something they absolutely do not want). An example of this are the popularly discussed drivers that run jewellery or other bus…
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#14It doesn't matter what the law says, in my opinion. Discrimination is discrimination. You wouldn't stop an African-American from getting into your car, right?
I bet a lot of uber drivers would.
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#15It doesn't matter what the law says, in my opinion. Discrimination is discrimination. You wouldn't stop an African-American from getting into your car, right?
I'd like to think an Uber driver who did would be dropped by the company, but given what this article says I'm beginning to wonder. I recall reading a while back[1] that driver ratings were so important that some drivers were canned after just a few mediocre reports and forced to undergo training that they had to pay for themselves. I can't imagine a driver who discriminates getting a good review, and if it becomes a pattern they should be suspended based on Uber's own policies. But it sounds like Uber is circling the wagons here.
[1] http://observer.com/2015/02/uber-drivers-the-punishment-for-...
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#16> but Uber claims that because it’s a technology company, not a transportation service, it doesn’t fall under the ADA’s jurisdiction. What the ? Come on ,They don't get to decide what law they should follow. Or maybe they know that all these lawsuits cost them less than having to respect the law, I don't know. All I can say is that Uber displays an unbelievable level of arrogance.
Maybe. That doesn't mean they aren't right though.
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#17I think I understand Uber's stance here. From a business perspective their drivers are all independent contractors. This is an important part of the discussion because if they start telling them what the can and cannot do during their time then they start to look more and more like employees (something they absolutely do not want). An example of this are the popularly discussed drivers that run jewellery or other bus…
Surely I can tell a web developer contractor they can't build insecure/shitty code without turning them into an employee? They tell their drivers all sorts of instructions already - turn down tips, offer water, be courteous, etc.
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#18I don't know what people expected from an organisation set up for the prime purpose of avoiding regulation.
A better service at a cheaper rate.
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#19I think I understand Uber's stance here. From a business perspective their drivers are all independent contractors. This is an important part of the discussion because if they start telling them what the can and cannot do during their time then they start to look more and more like employees (something they absolutely do not want). An example of this are the popularly discussed drivers that run jewellery or other bus…
Where I'm located existing taxi drivers are also independent contractors (freelancers) running under taxi brands. Those taxis are still regulated by authorities to make sure they comply with laws and charge standard price bands - they do spot checks and the licenses are revoked if problems occur. Technology companies shouldn't be given a free ticket just because they're the next big thing.
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#20> but Uber claims that because it’s a technology company, not a transportation service, it doesn’t fall under the ADA’s jurisdiction. What the ? Come on ,They don't get to decide what law they should follow. Or maybe they know that all these lawsuits cost them less than having to respect the law, I don't know. All I can say is that Uber displays an unbelievable level of arrogance.
I found that odd as well. What exactly is a "technology company"?