• lemmy_at_em@lemmy.world
      7·
      10 months ago

      If the drivers are contractors, wouldn’t this level of surveillance and dictating how they perform their job be a violation of labor law? I thought this level of micro management would indicate that the drivers are employees not contractors.

      • Cryophilia@lemmy.world
        15·
        10 months ago

        Correct! Amazon and other delivery companies are absolutely violating labor laws and they’re getting away with it because of regulatory capture.

        • limelight79@lemm.ee
          2·
          10 months ago

          I thought I just saw the other day that a judge ruled they were employees, not contractors. Let me look…

          Okay, it’s a little more complex than that - looks like it was one of their “delivery partners” who decided to unionize, and the NRLB ruled Amazon is a joint employer with the delivery partner company. lol Gift WaPo article for it. I couldn’t find other sources.