Introduction
As digital platforms for food delivery and transportation continue to grow, workers on these platforms must understand the risks associated with sharing their accounts. This article outlines potential consequences, including contract termination and loss of acquired rights due to recent labor reforms.
Risks of Sharing Profiles
Contract Termination: Workers who share their profiles with others risk having their contracts terminated by the companies. This results in losing hard-earned rights from labor reforms.
Lack of Safety Protection: In case of an accident, the person using a shared profile won’t have the same social security protections as the account owner.
Legal Consequences
- Desobedience and Fraud: Sharing a profile could lead to a breach of contract, as it may be considered deception or fraud.
- Identity Theft: Companies have protocols to detect unusual behavior, such as profile sharing. If detected, it can lead to account blocking and justified contract termination.
- Misrepresentation: Workers cannot claim deliveries or trips as complete if they haven’t actually received the product or transported the user. They also cannot charge clients differently from what’s indicated on the platform.
- Service Request Cancellation: Workers are not allowed to cancel service requests they’ve already accepted, and they’re responsible for any damage to their work tools.
Expert Opinions
Diego García Saucedo, García Velázquez Abogados: He emphasizes that sharing profiles can lead to contract termination and leaves the sharer vulnerable in case of accidents, as they won’t have access to social security protections.
Isabella Mariño, Rappi México: She explains that profile sharing is considered identity theft, and the original account holder faces legal risks while the imposter receives no protection.
Emily del Carmen Sutro, Compliance Labor Expert: She highlights that workers must adhere to the platform’s rules and sanctions for non-compliance, which are tied to their profiles.
Worker Responsibilities
Review Contracts: Workers are obligated to thoroughly read and understand their contracts, as ignorance of any clause won’t be accepted in legal matters.
Protect Profiles: Workers must safeguard their profiles to avoid sanctions, as sharing or giving them away results in losing seniority and results in no severance pay.
Key Questions and Answers
- Q: What are the risks of sharing my app profile?
A: Sharing your profile can lead to contract termination, loss of acquired rights from labor reforms, lack of safety protections in case of accidents, and potential legal consequences such as deception, fraud, or identity theft.
- Q: What should I do to protect myself as a worker?
A: Carefully read and understand your contract, safeguard your profile to avoid sanctions, and be aware that sharing or giving away your profile results in losing seniority without severance pay.
- Q: How do companies detect profile sharing?
A: Companies have verification protocols to identify unusual behaviors, such as profile sharing. If detected, it can lead to account blocking and justified contract termination.
