enforce deadlines on someone

[I'm a Chubby Baby]

Hello, teachers. Is the collocation 'enforce deadlines on someone' correct? Thanks!

Amazon Flex enforces very short deadlines on their drivers.
I wrote this sentence.

 

[emsr2d2]

I don't know what you're trying to say. Can you express it differently?

 

[I'm a Chubby Baby]

I don't know what you're trying to say. Can you express it differently?

Thanks, emsr2d2. Here is more context.
In order to fulfill same-day delivery, Amazon has enforced very short deadlines on their delivery drivers.
(I want to say these drivers are asked to deliver packages in very short deadlines. )

 

[emsr2d2]

You need "imposed", not "enforced". Also, I'd move the second "delivery" and say "... has imposed very short/tight delivery schedules on its drivers". Note the use of "its" (singular possessive) because you have chosen to treat Amazon as a singular noun and used "has".
In BrE, we sometimes consider a company to be plural, so it would also be possible to say "Amazon have imposed very short/tight delivery schedules on their drivers".

 

[tedmc]

You can make it simpler by saying "give short deadlines". "Imposed" is still a bit formal and unfriendly but is better than "enforced".

 

[jutfrank]

"Imposed" is still a bit formal and unfriendly

No, it isn't. It's the ideal word.

but is better than "enforced".

enforced isn't right.

 

[tedmc]

No, it isn't. It's the ideal word.



enforced isn't right.

I am not sure about imposed being ideal.

Your teacher gives you an assignment to do, to be submitted by a certain date. Do you say he/she imposes a deadline on you or he/she gives you a deadline?

Imposed has a negative connotation which implies an element offorce, which is not welcomed.

 

[Rover_KE]

Don't argue with native English-speakers, Ted.

Amazon are forcing their drivers to deliver before deadlines.

 

[emsr2d2]

Imposition and enforcement are two different stages of the process.

Amazon impose these short delivery deadlines on its drivers. They enforce this rule/instruction (presumably) by taking action against drivers who fail to meet the deadlines.

 

[Rover_KE]

... just like the teacher in Ted's example would punish the students who failed to get the work finished in time.

 

[jutfrank]

I am not sure about imposed being ideal.

Your teacher gives you an assignment to do, to be submitted by a certain date. Do you say he/she imposes a deadline on you or he/she gives you a deadline?

I see what you mean, but first of all, this is writing, not casual speaking. Secondly, I'm going to assume it's meant to be the kind of semi-formal register of writing where impose fits ideally.

Imposed has a negative connotation which implies an element of force, which is not welcomed.

Yes, that's why it works with deadline. Deadlines are rarely welcomed by those upon whom they're imposed.