A series of attacks on drivers of ride-hailing and food delivery companies has sent new ripples of fear among some app-based drivers, who say company safety policies are still better geared toward customers than workers.
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Instacart Reaches Settlement in Gig Worker Lawsuit
A settlement reached between the San Diego City Attorney’s Office and grocery delivery company Instacart will provide restitution payments for approximately 308,000 people who worked for the company in California and were incorrectly classified as independent contractors, according to city officials. According to the proposed settlement agreement between the City Attorney’s Office and Instacart, the… Continue reading Instacart Reaches Settlement in Gig Worker Lawsuit
Gig Companies Oppose U.S. Push for Worker Employee Status, Suggest Compromise
Under growing threat by a new U.S. administration insistent on reclassifying ride-hail and food delivery workers as employees with full benefits, gig economy companies including Uber, Lyft, Doordash and Instacart are pushing to keep drivers’ independent contractor status, albeit with additional benefits. The companies, whose business model relies on low-cost flexible labor, argue that surveys… Continue reading Gig Companies Oppose U.S. Push for Worker Employee Status, Suggest Compromise