Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and DoorDash Inc. won a pivotal vote in California that exempts them from reclassifying their drivers as employees, according to the Associated Press. The companies, along with Postmates Inc. and Instacart Inc., collectively contributed around $200 million to support Proposition 22, a measure that allows them to bypass a state… Continue reading California Voters Exempt Uber, Lyft, DoorDash from Reclassifying Drivers
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Uber, Lyft Unveil Ballot Initiative to Counter California Gig-Economy Law
Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc. and other ride-share and on-demand companies in California said Tuesday they would submit a ballot initiative that would alter a statewide law intending to reclassify contract workers as full-time employees. The companies are funding the measure, called the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act, aiming to get it on the… Continue reading Uber, Lyft Unveil Ballot Initiative to Counter California Gig-Economy Law
James River Group to Cancel Auto Insurance for Uber Affiliate Rasier
James River Group Holdings Ltd. announced it delivered a notice of early cancellation of all insurance policies issued to Rasier LLC, its largest customer. Rasier is an affiliate of Uber Technologies Inc. James River said the policies will be canceled as of Dec. 31. “This account has not met our expectations for profitability, and we… Continue reading James River Group to Cancel Auto Insurance for Uber Affiliate Rasier
Uber, Lyft Poised to Lose Fight Against California Bill to Label Drivers Employees
California Democrats are poised to pass landmark employment legislation over the objections of two of the companies that would be most affected: Silicon Valley ride-sharing giants Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. The bill already passed the State Assembly 59-15 and is expected to be voted on in the state Senate before the legislative session… Continue reading Uber, Lyft Poised to Lose Fight Against California Bill to Label Drivers Employees
California Lawmakers to Decide Who’s An Employee
Days before California lawmakers act on legislation to force employers to treat independent contractors as employees, questions remain over which industries will secure an exemption in what’s considered the most consequential labor bill of the year. Assembly Bill 5 would codify the 2018 California Supreme Court “Dynamex” decision that restricts when employers can classify workers… Continue reading California Lawmakers to Decide Who’s An Employee
Uber, Lyft Executives Urge California Compromise on Driver Independent Contractor Status
Faced with legislation in California that endangers their business model, Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are urging a compromise that would keep their drivers from being considered employees. “We can make independent work better if we update century-old employment laws,” Uber Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi and Lyft co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer… Continue reading Uber, Lyft Executives Urge California Compromise on Driver Independent Contractor Status
New On-Demand Rides Provider Alto Selects Farmers for Commercial Auto Insurance
Farmers Insurance®, one of the nation’s largest multiline insurer groups, has been selected to provide commercial automobile insurance coverage to Alto Experience, Inc. (Alto), an innovative new provider of on-demand car services. The Texas-based transportation service start-up has begun offering its unique, members-only experience to rideshare users in Dallas, with plans to expand to new… Continue reading New On-Demand Rides Provider Alto Selects Farmers for Commercial Auto Insurance