I'm a little confused even after reading the article. What drivers does this refer to? Package delivery drivers? How does one go about tipping said drivers outside of handing them physical money? It's nothing I've ever seen on Amazon.
The earnings details are in the FAQ: https://flex.amazon.com/faq
It does seem fairer than DoorDash and Uber, since there's a guaranteed minimum hourly rate, though you're still on the hook for self-employmenmt tax and vehicular depreciation.
I thought theft was a crime... shouldn't the DOJ be prosecuting something here?
I think that shouldn't be the case but the fact that these people don't go to jail proves it in my mind.