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THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ONLINE PLATFORM WHICH CONNECTED PERSONS WITH CERTAIN SKILLS TO THOSE SEEKING TO HIRE FOR ODD JOBS WAS NOT AN EMPLOYER-EMPLOYEE RELATIONSHIP, CLAIMANT WAS NOT ENTITLED TO UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS (THIRD DEPT).

The Third Department, reversing the Unemployment Insurance Board, determined claimant was not entitled to unemployment benefits after leaving TaskRabbit, an online platform which connected people with certain skills to clients looking people to hire for odd jobs (taskers). The relationship between TaskRabbit and the taskers was not an employer-employee relationship:

By virtue of the nature of the platform, TaskRabbit exercised absolutely no control over the manner in which the taskers completed the jobs that they obtained from clients. Indeed, the taskers bidded on the jobs posted on the platform and were awarded jobs either by a client selecting the most competitive bid or by being the first tasker to submit a bid on a particular job. All communications regarding the job were between the client and the tasker. Although TaskRabbit required taskers to submit to an identification verification process and criminal background check, complete an online questionnaire and take a quiz on use of the platform, it did not review their qualifications, provide them with training or evaluate their work performance. TaskRabbit provided customer service support to both clients and taskers, but it was directed at helping them use the platform. Similarly, the guidelines that it provided to taskers were designed to assist them in effectively using the platform, and no penalties were imposed for noncompliance. Both taskers and clients were rated based upon the feedback that they received without any input from TaskRabbit. TaskRabbit, however, did require taskers and clients to comply with its terms of use and retained the authority to curtail a tasker’s access to the platform for safety and/or security reasons. Nevertheless, it used a third-party payment provider to facilitate payments between clients and taskers, did not provide taskers with any equipment, supplies or uniforms, and did not reimburse them for expenses. Furthermore, taskers were free to cancel jobs and to provide their services on other platforms. Matter of Walsh (Taskrabbit Inc.–Commissioner of Labor), 2019 NY Slip Op 00649, Third Dept 1-31-19

 

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