DoorDash now warns you that your food might get cold if you don’t tip::The app-based delivery service is alerting customers that drivers may not take their order in a timely manner if there is no tip included upfront.

  • Fogle@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Them being contractors is legal bullshit. Many of the apps forbid you from running other apps at the same time, they assign orders to you, it’s not an open list, and if you deny too many orders most of the apps will stop assigning you orders. They’re de facto employees that the companies lie about to not pay taxes and benefits

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      1 year ago

      Them being contractors is legal bullshit.

      What makes it “legal bullshit”? They are legally independent contractors, and that’s not something that we’re just taking their word for. There are legal tests to determine whether or not someone is an employee or an independent contractor, and there have been lawsuits about this topic as well.

      Many of the apps forbid you from running other apps at the same time

      Many? I’ve not heard of this, can you name them? As far as I understand it’s quite common for drivers to multi-app.

      they assign orders to you, it’s not an open list

      Orders are offered to drivers who then choose whether or not to accept them.

      They’re de facto employees that the companies lie about to not pay taxes and benefits

      That’s your opinion. As of right now it’s not backed up by anything substantial, and it’s not looking likely to change. You don’t need to accuse companies of serious fraud just because you don’t like them.