Rather than simply hiring their workers as employees or providing fair wages and benefits, DoorDash is asking independent contractors to lobby Congress on their behalf to "help companies explore" ways of maybe, someday, offering access to things like healthcare or paid time off. Instead of taking responsibility, they’re pushing for legislative loopholes that let them keep the flexibility of gig labor while offloading the cost of basic protections.

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A screenshot of an email from DoorDash: DashRoots  Tell Congress to support expanding benefits to independent workers  You dash for the freedom and flexibility it gives you — but outdated laws make it hard for companies to offer benefits for independent contractors.  Congress can help companies explore ways to provide independent contractors with more access to things like paid time off, health care, and retirement – without taking away your independence.  This bill would be a big step toward a future where independent workers can access the support they need.  Take 30 seconds to tell Congress to support exploring benefits for Dashers.  Take action now (button)
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[–] 44 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

As far as I know, this is simply a lie.

The government does nothing to prevent a company from offering paid time off and health insurance to independent contractors. Any and all of that could just be written into the contract.

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  • [–] 28 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    That's because it's all bullshit, they want to REMOVE protections and use the very victims to ask Congress for this

    The US is "awesome" as always

    Large companies are "awesome" as always

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  • [–] 2 points 1 year ago

    I understand that. But typically there is some kind of round about way to sort of make it kind of true from a certain point of view. Companies to that specifically for legal cover.

    This is just a plain unmasked lie, which they could be sued over.

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  • [–] 9 points 1 year ago

    It's probably that they would be paying it without the tax benefits they do for actual employees. So they never bother. In their mind, not getting a tax benefit is the same as banning it. They believe this because they are stupid.

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