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The Virginia Court of Appeals ruled Amazon Flex misclassified a driver as an independent contractor and must pay unemployment taxes for similarly situated workers.
The online retail giant does its best to insulate itself from the consequences of incidents on the roads.
Amazon considers its ‘Flex drivers’ independent contractors – meaning they’re not promised worker’s compensation after a bite
Drivers who spoke to Motherboard described not being allowed to carry defensive spray and inadequate training.
Opinion writer Susan Campbell says the main beneficiaries of the gig economy are not the freelancers and contractors who do the work. It's the corporations that reap the rewards of getting the same amount of work from people for less money and no fringe benefits.