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dnautics on May 23, 2015 | parent | context | favorite | on: Florida Classifies Uber Driver as Employee, Says H...

Define 'controlled'. If I hire a plumber to come fix my toilet, I am saying, You are going to fix my toilet, and please do it this way. Does that make the plumber my employee?

dylanjermiah on May 23, 2015 | [–]

I didn't create the law, I don't think I'm qualified to define anything.

I do however think it's intentionally hazy and open to interpretation.

lotsofmangos on May 23, 2015 | [–]

If you find yourself telling a plumber which specific way a toilet should be fixed, you are either an employer, or should take some engineer pills.

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