It seems to me that there is a *cosmic* difference in the worker experience on axes like: Are you *required* to keep the app open during hours we assign you, or is it literally log-off-any-time-we-could-care less? Do we guarantee you a minimum post-expenses wage? Do we boss you?
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A good regulatory approach could give companies more certainty to get what they want (lowest possible labor costs; highest possible predictability of service quality) AND let workers find a firm which aligns with their priorities (flexibility, benefits, wages, whatever).
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One would also hope to rationalize regulation of the workers themselves to take into account the socioeconomic realities of the app-driven work force.
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I was a software consultant. I can successfully file a Schedule C or pay for someone to do it for me. It requires pervasive recordkeeping, organization, and non-trivial math? Whatever, that's what I do. That's a pretty intense set of asks for folks low on the ladder.
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You could imagine a Schedule U for app-dispatched workers. Your choice: either keep all your receipts and do bookkeeping and file a schedule C, or file a U. a) Gross payments: ____ (reported by firm) b) Deemed expenses: (a) * 0.30 c) Deemed net profit: (a) - (b) Copy c to 1040
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What are your thoughts on platforms like upwork?Do you think their motives & incentives are perfectly aligned with those of the service providers or service seekers?
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Yes, more transparency is needed. I think a lot of gig employers benefit greatly from Information Asymmetry.
@mrmoneymustache wrote about this as uber driver. I think most uber drivers don't calculate the expense leaking out of profits.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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