The Snaring Economy 0
It’s a con and a scam.
The massive back-pay estimate is based on a federal standard for per-mile reimbursements, but the alleged underpayment really centers on a much more fundamental and complicated question: Are people who drive for companies like Lyft and Uber employees, independent contractors, or something in between?
The cab-killer apps treat their drivers as contractors to save tremendous amounts of money by evading the legal protections that employees enjoy.
Follow the link for a detailed analysis of the mechanics of the con.
