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
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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
California Judge Rules Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Employees
A judge on Monday ordered ride-hailing giants Uber and Lyft to treat their California drivers as employees instead of independent contractors, a shift that would guarantee benefits like overtime, sick leave and expense reimbursement for workers who make up much of the freewheeling gig economy. But the ruling from San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan… Continue reading California Judge Rules Uber, Lyft Drivers Are Employees
Uber, Lyft Suspend Pooled Rides in U.S., Canada to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc Tuesday began suspending shared rides on their ride-hailing platforms in the United States and Canada to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Uber also said it has suspended its shared rides services in London and Paris. The pooled option, which allows riders to book trips at lower prices by… Continue reading Uber, Lyft Suspend Pooled Rides in U.S., Canada to Limit Spread of Coronavirus
Uber Urges Court to End California Law that Gives Gig Workers Benefits
Uber Technologies Inc. wants to smother what the company calls California’s “Frankenstein” gig-worker protection law before state officials turn it loose. Uber and Postmates Inc. are scheduled Friday to ask a federal judge in Los Angeles to block enforcement of the landmark law, Assembly Bill 5, that would convert gig-economy workers from independent contractors to… Continue reading Uber Urges Court to End California Law that Gives Gig Workers Benefits
Gig Economy Bills Move Forward in Other States, After California Clears the Way
California was the first state to challenge tech companies such as Uber and Lyft with bold laws meant to reshape the gig economy by converting workers into employees. And now a handful of other states are following its lead. Legislators in three other states with Democratic majorities, New York, New Jersey and Illinois, are considering… Continue reading Gig Economy Bills Move Forward in Other States, After California Clears the Way
California Court Says Truckers Exempt from ‘Gig Worker’ Law
California’s new “gig worker” law does not apply to independent truck drivers because they are subject to federal statute, a Los Angeles judge ruled, handing a victory to one industry that is challenging a state effort to clamp down on labor abuses. The law, known as AB5 and which took effect on Jan. 1, makes… Continue reading California Court Says Truckers Exempt from ‘Gig Worker’ Law
Uber and Hyundai Team Up to Put Flying Taxis in the Sky
Uber and Hyundai unveiled a flying taxi that may eventually transform your ridesharing trips. At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas Monday, the two companies revealed a model of a four-seat, electric flying vehicle that they said you’ll be able to summon for a ride through Uber’s app someday. The first actual prototype will… Continue reading Uber and Hyundai Team Up to Put Flying Taxis in the Sky
Uber and Postmates Inc. Claim California Gig Worker Bill is Unconstitutional in New Lawsuit
Postmates and Uber have filed a complaint in California federal district court, alleging that a bill limiting how companies can label workers as independent contractors is unconstitutional. The complaint, which includes two gig workers as co-plaintiffs, was filed in U.S. District Court on Monday, days before Assembly Bill 5 (AB-5) is due to go into… Continue reading Uber and Postmates Inc. Claim California Gig Worker Bill is Unconstitutional in New Lawsuit
California’s Gig Worker Law Is Forcing Small Businesses to Rethink Staffing
A California law that makes it harder for companies to treat workers as independent contractors takes effect January 1. Ahead of that date, small businesses in and outside the state are rethinking their staffing. The law puts tough restrictions on who can be independent contractors or freelancers rather than employees. Supporters say it addresses inequities… Continue reading California’s Gig Worker Law Is Forcing Small Businesses to Rethink Staffing