Biden admin to announce independent contractor rule that could upend gig economy

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2. It is a no brainer -- they engage in interstate commerce, have many 'employees'

This would mean the company would have to pay it's share of social security and FICA and not stiff it to the workers. They would be required to pay at least minimum wage.

These SCAB companies need to be treated like any other employer.

They should also go after the delivery companies for anti-trust violations for the way that they ripped off small restaurants and shops over the last 3 years. I will bet there is evidence of collusion after hearing that all of them jacked up their costs during the pandemic which made it almost impossible for restaurants to break even after DoorDash, UberEats, etc. took their cut off the top.

My wife has worked for a guy who calls her a contractor for years part time. I know it is just so that he can screw her out of paying his fair share of social security, FICA, etc. She thinks it is worth it to have the flexibility that he has given her for unpaid time off. So, I don't fight it any more. And since she works only about 4 hours a week for him now, it is hardly worth the fight.