Avoid using uber and lyft if you can

[dwalker]

I generically dont go to Starbucks or Target for the same reason, no real need to support them financially if I dont have to. However concealed means concealed and when the wife wants a latte Starbucks it is.
I guess I would think that in light of the positive actions of thier driver- shooting down and active criminal- they would get behind and support the act instead of dis-owning it. Probably some BS lawyers saying that if things had gone the other way they could have been held responsible or some BS like that.. thats the part that makes me sick

[therealnickb]

ICs still need to follow the rules of the contract.

But IC can't be forced to do anything other than perform the work.

[Ninety]

I'll be using uber today for the brewery meet up..

[baggss]

Concealed means concealed, I don't see a problem with their policy

While I agree that concealed means concealed I disagree with their policies in principle and won't bother with either company. This should be a non issue for them but they opted to make it one.

Many of the comments in here explain pretty clearly why boycotts by the general public usually fail miserably.

[nn3453]

Nothings handier than Uber for a guy like me sometimes. Average 2-3 min pickup at my door & half the price of a taxi. I don't need to bother a friend or call a grumpy relative, it's far too simple. They could be anti gun too, don't mean I need to agree, or have a gun on my person.

Umm I think you are missing the point of carrying a firearm. It is not about convenience.

[vliberatore]

But IC can't be forced to do anything other than perform the work.

If they terms of the contract are that they cannot carry firearms while performing the work, then they are not allowed to carry firearms.

So yes, they certainly can be forced to do something other than perform the work.

[BigPimping]

Non-issue

My sentiments exactly.

[sigstroker]

It's unenforceable unless someone squeals or a news event occurs like in Chicago. The vast majority, if not every one, of Uber drivers will never meet a human Uber supervisor. I know of a driver that had a beef, and could not even talk to one on the phone, even after weeks of trying.

[CK_32]

I don't have a use for those apps anyways.


A fad that will die out in a few years. It's just "new".

[Pally]

Oddly, Uber is arguing in court that its drivers are independent contractors. If that's so, exactly how would they enforce such a rule?

Absolutely correct! That, is what I am wondering!

[Chapped Hide]

While I agree that concealed means concealed I disagree with their policies in principle and won't bother with either company. like you, I won't bother with them either but not because of their policies, because I don't have a need for their servicesThis should be a non issue for them but they opted to make it one. Their business, their rules

Many of the comments in here explain pretty clearly why boycotts by the general public usually fail miserably.

This is California after all. As a conservative thinker, if I were to boycott every business that held a belief different from mine I would lead a very boring life and eventually starve to death

[PyroFox79]

This is California after all. As a conservative thinker, if I were to boycott every business that held a belief different from mine I would lead a very boring life and eventually starve to death

I was thinking the same thing.

[trackcage]

Don't care. And neither do the drivers. When I was in AZ last month on business I asked the driver if she was carrying and she was happy to inform me that she was. Did not make either her nor I uncomfortable

[CK_32]

Not ganna lie. That is a super odd question to ask...^^


I would have looked and said why who's asking lol

[therealnickb]

If they terms of the contract are that they cannot carry firearms while performing the work, then they are not allowed to carry firearms.

So yes, they certainly can be forced to do something other than perform the work.

There are a lot of conditions that owners or principals will attempt to write into contracts. Some are legal. Some are not. Some will completely void the status of IC and even create an employment contract.

My opinion is that uber is trying to have it's cake and eat it too. I think they will lose their appeal on IC status for drivers. And this no firearm policy will not help their argument.