Then Walsh will effectively put those companies out of business. The whole gig industry was built on the idea that people can “be their own boss” and set their own hours. That is not an employee-employer arrangement. What’s next, is he going to say that direct sales organizations should classify all their “consultants” as employees for selling Tupperware, Lula Roe, Mary Kay, etc?
Any hourly paid job where you need a pee bottle in your car or else you won’t get work assigned to you doesn’t sound like “being your own boss” to me. The industry was built on the ‘be your own boss’ idea, but that’s not even close to how it really operates.
Then Walsh will effectively put those companies out of business. The whole gig industry was built on the idea that people can “be their own boss” and set their own hours. That is not an employee-employer arrangement. What’s next, is he going to say that direct sales organizations should classify all their “consultants” as employees for selling Tupperware, Lula Roe, Mary Kay, etc?
Any hourly paid job where you need a pee bottle in your car or else you won’t get work assigned to you doesn’t sound like “being your own boss” to me. The industry was built on the ‘be your own boss’ idea, but that’s not even close to how it really operates.