Definitely, although the legislative slog that would present makes me believe it'll be tough to get there.
Part of the Uber/Lyft "ickiness" factor is that you have a giant company that has defined a "contracting" relationship with 100s of thousands of individuals. That is big power and capcity differential. Its not unreasonable to expect that the gig service companies be required to provide more services for their drivers than, say, local independent window washer who contracts individually with many businesses. Automatic tax payments, minimum wage for callouts and depreciation payments for self provided equipment are not unreasonble past a certain scale point.
That being said, the people I've known personally who have drove for Uber/Lyft (around 4, so a small number admitadly) really were doing it just for a bit of extra cash on the side and would not have wanted or been able to be an employee of Uber/Lyft.
Part of the Uber/Lyft "ickiness" factor is that you have a giant company that has defined a "contracting" relationship with 100s of thousands of individuals. That is big power and capcity differential. Its not unreasonable to expect that the gig service companies be required to provide more services for their drivers than, say, local independent window washer who contracts individually with many businesses. Automatic tax payments, minimum wage for callouts and depreciation payments for self provided equipment are not unreasonble past a certain scale point.
That being said, the people I've known personally who have drove for Uber/Lyft (around 4, so a small number admitadly) really were doing it just for a bit of extra cash on the side and would not have wanted or been able to be an employee of Uber/Lyft.