Case summary:
Ethical dilemma is a decision making problem for two different acceptable or preferable possibilities. The services of Uber and Lyft are rapid and widespread. There are no time cards, supervisors, career paths, or health insurance agreements because the company do not consider the drivers of Uber and Lyft as their employees but consider them as their contractors. Independent contractors do not receive worker’s compensation, overtime wages, health care, paid holidays, etc. This brings instability and unpredictability of their work.
Characters in the case:
The characters in the case are employer and independent contractor.
Adequate information:
The ethical dilemma faced by the organizations like Uber and Lyft.
To Determine:
The employers’ responsibility to independent contractors
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