“You and Lyft expressly agree that (1) this is not an employment agreement and does not create an employment relationship between you and Lyft; and (2) no joint venture, franchisor-franchisee, partnership, or agency relationship is intended or created by this Agreement.”
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The clause contractually forecloses employment status, which determines eligibility for employment protections, benefits, and legal remedies under labor law.
Interpretive note: The excerpt contains several additional independent propositions—disclaiming joint venture, franchisor-franchisee, partnership, and agency relationships—recorded in omitted_material. The primary proposition is the employment relationship disclaimer.
You are contractually established as not an employee of Lyft, affecting your eligibility for employment-related rights and protections.
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"You and Lyft expressly agree that (1) this is not an employment agreement and does not create an employment relationship between you and Lyft; and (2) no joint venture, franchisor-franchisee, partnership, or agency relationship is intended or created by this Agreement.Excerpt from Lyft's Terms of Service
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The clause contractually forecloses employment status, which determines eligibility for employment protections, benefits, and legal remedies under labor law.
You are contractually established as not an employee of Lyft, affecting your eligibility for employment-related rights and protections.
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