App Companies Propose New Model For Worker Benefits (cio.com)

itwbennett writes: In late October, four delivery drivers for the app-based Amazon Prime Now service filed a class-action lawsuit alleging the company misclassifies its workers as contractors. In June, the California Labor Commission ruled that Uber drivers are employees, not contractors. Now, worker advocacy groups, companies offering services through apps (including Lyft, Etsy, Care.com, and Instacart), a variety of policy experts, and venture capitalists are proposing a new model for worker benefits that will be "portable" across the number of jobs they do in the new on-demand economy. "Self-employed workers choosing to engage in flexible work may also encounter unforeseen work disruptions or other hardships without the protections and benefits that may be provided through full time employment," the group said in a statement posted on Medium.

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Re:Benefits my ass

[PopeRatzo]

In Wisconsin, for example, vacation days [ehow.com] are pretty much down to company largesse. They can set nearly any policy they want; use it by X or lose it, we're not going to pay it out if you leave, taking vacation has to be approved by two levels of management on forms submitted in triplicate, etc.

Wisconsin got what Wisconsin voted for, an anti-worker governor and legislature.

They'll learn.