Major U.S. business groups on Tuesday filed the latest lawsuit challenging a Biden administration rule that would make it more difficult for companies to treat some workers as independent contractors rather than employees.
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Biden Admin to Announce Independent Contractor Rule that Could Upend Gig Economy
The administration of U.S. President Joe Biden will release a final rule as soon as this week that will make it more difficult for companies to treat workers as independent contractors rather than employees that typically cost a company more, an administration official said.
Court Rules Uber, Lyft Can Label Gig Workers as Contractors
Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and other gig economy companies scored a victory after a California appeals court upheld the current law classifying gig workers as independent contractors instead of employees.
Litigation Likely to Stall DOL’s Proposed Independent Contractor Rule
Experts predict that business groups will file lawsuits to delay or derail a rule proposed by the Biden administration on Tuesday that would limit companies’ use of independent contractors. The proposal by the U.S. Department of Labor drew immediate criticism from industry groups and caused stocks of companies that rely on gig workers, such as… Continue reading Litigation Likely to Stall DOL’s Proposed Independent Contractor Rule
DOL’s Proposed Rule to Shake Up Gig Economy
A proposed rule by the U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday would make it more difficult for businesses to treat employees as independent contractors, a change that is expected to shake up the ride-hailing, delivery, and other industries that rely on gig workers. The news rocked the stocks of ride-hailing companies, with Uber, Lyft, and… Continue reading DOL’s Proposed Rule to Shake Up Gig Economy
Gig-Economy Companies Get Worker Flexibility from Trump Administration
The Trump administration made it easier for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors, a victory for gig-economy companies such as food-delivery and ride-sharing services and a counter to a California law that did the opposite. The Labor Department in a final rule released on Wednesday would make it more difficult for a gig worker,… Continue reading Gig-Economy Companies Get Worker Flexibility from Trump Administration
Biden Expected to Usher In an Era of Worker-Friendly Labor Policies
Labor activists eager to capitalize on the pro-worker sentiment fueled by the pandemic will soon have a friend in the White House. President-elect Joe Biden is expected to push to make it easier for workers to unionize and hold employers accountable for working conditions, a sharp U-turn from the business-friendly employment policies pursued by President… Continue reading Biden Expected to Usher In an Era of Worker-Friendly Labor Policies
Uber Weighs California Overhaul if Ballot Measure on Workers Fails
Uber Technologies Inc. is considering an overhaul of its business in California if voters reject a ballot measure that would prevent the ride-hailing company’s drivers from being classified as employees. “We are looking at all our options,” Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said, without elaborating, during The Wall Street Journal’s annual Tech Live conference, held… Continue reading Uber Weighs California Overhaul if Ballot Measure on Workers Fails
DOL Could Make it Easier to Treat Workers as Independent Contractors
The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it would soon propose a rule that could make it easier to classify workers as independent contractors rather than employees, a major issue for the “gig economy” and other industries that use contractors to contain costs. During a phone call with reporters, senior department officials said the… Continue reading DOL Could Make it Easier to Treat Workers as Independent Contractors
Ride-Hailing Companies Can Continue Operating While They Challenge Order to Reclassify Drivers
Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. will be able to continue conducting business as usual in California for now, after a state appeals court on Thursday paused a lower-court ruling that required the ride-hailing companies to reclassify their drivers as employees. The reprieve means both companies can continue operating while they fight a high-stakes legal… Continue reading Ride-Hailing Companies Can Continue Operating While They Challenge Order to Reclassify Drivers