[pfarnsworth]

You realize that the people that demographics of people who like to drive for Uber are those coming from minimum wage jobs, who have none of the above either. Most drivers I talk with love Uber because their pay almost instantly doubles and they have freedom to work as much as they want.

[dragonwriter]

> > no sick days, paid holidays, vacation, unemployment coverage, insurance, etc.

> You realize that the people that demographics of people who like to drive for Uber are those coming from minimum wage jobs, who have none of the above either.

After deducting the portion of SE taxes equivalent to the employer share of payroll taxes (which isn't counted in employee wages), the wage is equivalent to $10.43/hr, which is only a hair above minimum wage in CA.

And, in CA, minimum wage earners are covered by mandates for unemployment coverage and, depending on employer, paid family leave and (since July 2015) paid sick leave.

[pfarnsworth]

Except that your original number is based on 28 hrs work not 40 hrs. And many people who make minimum wage, especially those that choose to be drivers, aren't full-time, and they don't receive any benefits.

[dragonwriter]

> Except that your original number is based on 28 hrs work not 40 hrs.

IIRC, the paid sick leave benefit in CA is prorated in amount based on hours worked, but still available to part time employees for those employers covered; unemployment coverage applies to part time work (weekly benefits are based on weekly earnings, so part-time workers get less benefit than full-time workers with the same wage); California disability insurance and paid family leave (the two are linked) are not restricted to only full-time workers.

[tyingq]

I'm not arguing an agenda. Just seeking to provide clarity...apples to apples comparisons.