#113 | Are DoorDash Dashers Already Employees?

Today I am happy to have Ron Walter (EntreCourier.com), back on the show.  We are going to discuss a Colorado ruling that could have a major effect on the Gig Economy.

.:: TOPICS COVERED ::.

• 00:00:00 Introduction.
• 00:01:15 How this Doordash situation started.
• 00:04:00 Colorado Department of Labor & Employment (CDLE) Ruling.
• 00:06:45 The “ABC” Test.
• 00:12:30 “We are NOT a food delivery company” -Doordash.
• 00:17:30 Notifying “Dashers” they are not taking enough orders.
• 00:23:00 Doordash had no response to questions regarding “Acceptance Rate”.
• 00:29:30 Why didn’t DoorDash just pay the $227?
• 00:35:00 3rd party insurance.
• 00:40:00 Will this impact the gig economy?
• 00:50:00 Why do people think these gig companies could/would handle W2 employees?
• 00:54:00 What is to stop Colorado Doordash Dashers from doing this?
• 01:00:00 Comparison to California AB5.
• 01:05:00 Concerns on the National level.
• 01:10:00 Kim Kavin the I.C. rock star.
• 01:14:00 How could this effect “unemployment”?
• 01:20:00 Outro.

.:: Links ::.

1. Colorado Independent Drivers United: https://cidu-cwa7777.org/news/cidu-newsletter-no-4/
2. Colorado Department Of Labor Standards & Statistics Wage & Hour Citation: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nrugPZAZU2soYh-nSxAUzumHYxTlSjW9/view
3. Colorado Department of Labor & Employment: https://cdle.colorado.gov/decisions-appeals-resources-faqs
4. DoorDash Class Action Lawsuit (specific to Massachusetts and Illinois law): https://www.classlawgroup.com/employment/doordash-driver-class-action-lawsuit/

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