> The money that they’re not paying into the unemployment and disability systems is being picked up by the states and the taxpayers.
Isn't it true that independent contractors are not eligible for unemployment or disability claims?
Yes that's true.
Given that, it is false that the "cost" is being picked up by others, because there is no cost here.
And given that the state is seeking retroactive reimbursement for past years, all independent contractors in the state who worked at this during this time period should be retroactively reimbursed for times of unemployment and for disability issues. Odd the state's not offering that.
The state would beg to differ: "..the department also has determined that 65 drivers who listed Uber, Rasier or Lyft as their employer in unemployment-insurance-benefits claim forms are employees of those companies and therefore eligible to seek jobless benefits."
Isn't it true that independent contractors are not eligible for unemployment or disability claims?
Yes that's true.
Given that, it is false that the "cost" is being picked up by others, because there is no cost here.
And given that the state is seeking retroactive reimbursement for past years, all independent contractors in the state who worked at this during this time period should be retroactively reimbursed for times of unemployment and for disability issues. Odd the state's not offering that.