Quote Originally Posted by MW View Post
I'd say it's a safe bet the company doesn't condone this. Every passenger is money in their pocket.
But they should make that explicit to the drivers.

Quote Originally Posted by MW
Right, they aren't the same, but the point I attempted to make is. Terminating a contract is the same as firing .... your association and work with the company has ended.
Similar, but not the same. Unless you have a tight contract, they can sever your relationship easily. But if you are an employee, especially if you are in a union, firing somebody is not that easy.

Quote Originally Posted by MW
Even as an independent contractor, you still must follow the rules.
If you own the taxi and the employee is just a driver, you generally have much tighter control over them than if they are a contractor with their own car.