Checkers Sixty60 under fire

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Big questions about Checkers Sixty60 delivery drivers

Shoprite's Checkers Sixty60 delivery service has recently come under fire over an alleged preference for hiring foreigners, avoiding paying employee benefits, and insufficiently vetting delivery drivers.

One of the main issues that critics of the country's biggest on-demand delivery service have is that Shoprite regards its delivery drivers as "independent contractors" rather than employees.
 
LCBXX said:
Sixty60 is a roaring success. Obviously this triggered the haters who are now on witch-hunts to ruin it for everyone.

This is why we can't have nice things.
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I am curious what will happen when this labour source is made unavailable?
 
DreamKing said:
why it is a problem?
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It isn't a problem. The competition is making it a problem because they cannot compete. The South African way, as taught by MultiChoice. If you can't compete, throw a hissy fit like a small child and go crying to mommy (government)
 
Baise said:
Nothing illegal about having Independent contractors.
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Correct. But are these driver's independent contractors?

DreamKing said:
why it is a problem?
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Bagraim argued that South Africa’s courts were likely to rule that the drivers were employees due to the fact that many of them worked the minimum number of hours in a month to meet that definition and their remuneration was too low for independent contract work.

“The courts are quite harsh in determining whether a person is actually an employee or an independent contractor,” said Bagraim.

“In this particular instance, I think they [Shoprite] would be hard pressed to prove they are true independent contractors.”

“Unless the drivers work for a couple of the companies at different times then it cannot be said that they are independent contractors.”

“The law is absolutely clear. Should anyone work more than 24 hours in one month for the same employer and they earn less than R21,000 per month, then they automatically with the effluxion of time and by deeming of the law, become permanent employees.”

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Big questions about Checkers Sixty60 delivery drivers

Shoprite’s Checkers Sixty60 delivery service has recently come under fire over an alleged preference for hiring foreigners and insufficient vetting of delivery drivers.
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