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So does that mean an employer has no obligations give accommodations to the disabled given there is no law granting a right to work at a particular job?


That's the painful thing about the gig economy. They aren't employees, and Uber isn't their employer.

They are independent contractors, that is a separate business entity. Which means, you're right that Uber is under no obligation to give accommodations to their drivers, since they are not an employer.

It's...not a situation I'm a fan of, but it's the current legal status quo.


The 5th Circuit disagrees with this assessment and has allowed independent contractors to sue for ADA violations (http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/15/15-50314-CV0.pdf).


Assuming they are independent contractors, what is Uber's responsibility for discriminatory behavior by its contractors? Would those sames responsibility apply to home owners who hire independent contractors?




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