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Uber, Lyft face legal challenges to their Prop 22 gig worker law

Gig worker drivers and the SEIU have a lawsuit with the California Supreme Court challenging Prop. 22, alleging it violates provisions in the state constitution......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 12th, 2021

How truckers may come to the rescue for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Postmates and Instacart

A California court ruled Wednesday in favor of keeping big-rig truck drivers as independent contractors versus turning them into company employees, a decision that could bode well for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Postmates and Instacart in their fight agains.....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsJan 9th, 2020

Uber, Lyft float changes for California drivers

The ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft say they are willing to change the way they treat drivers in California — as long as state lawmakers don't require them to call drivers employees, a move that would entitle them to a wide range of benefits......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsJun 12th, 2019

California labor ruling may be costly to Uber, Lyft: report

The California Supreme Court Monday issued a ruling Monday that expanded the number of workers that may be classified as employees and not contractors, according to the Associated Press. The suit, brought against the package delivery company D.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 30th, 2018

California ruling puts pressure on Uber, Lyft and other gig economy employers

The California Supreme Court just changed the game in a big way for gig economy companies and the people who work for them......»»

Category: topSource: moneyMay 1st, 2018

S.F. City Attorney subpoenas Uber and Lyft for info on whether their drivers are contractors or employees

Ride-hailing giants Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are feeling the ripple effects of a recent California Supreme Court decision. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera said on Tuesday that he subpoenaed Uber and Lyft, both based in the city, .....»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsMay 29th, 2018

Gig firms ask California to rescue them from court ruling

Leading gig economy companies including Uber and Lyft are quietly lobbying California’s top Democrats to override or undermine a court ruling that could make many of their contract workers into employees......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 6th, 2018

Gig firms ask California to rescue them from court ruling

Leading gig economy companies including Uber and Lyft are quietly lobbying California’s top Democrats to override or undermine a court ruling that could make many of their contract workers into employees......»»

Category: topSource: moneycentralAug 6th, 2018

Uber Wins Court Appeal Over Drivers" Working Classification

Uber Technologies scored a legal victory over drivers after a federal appeals court dismantled the class-action status of a lawsuit that had sought to reclassify independent contractors as employees......»»

Category: smallbizSource: wsjSep 25th, 2018

: Most Uber and Lyft trips will have to transition to electric vehicles in this decade, California declares

California is the first state in the nation to require that nearly all the miles traveled by ride-hailing drivers take place in electric vehicles by 2030......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 20th, 2021

Court rules Uber and Lyft must face worker-misclassification lawsuit from Massachusetts" attorney general

Maura Healey is the latest state attorney general to accuse Uber and Lyft of illegally misclassifying drivers as contractors. Gene.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 25th, 2021

Uber drops 4% after the UK Supreme Court rules that its drivers are employees, not contractors

The ruling could have wide ramifications for workers and companies within the gig economy across Europe. A black-cab driver waves a Union Jack flag whilst standing on a taxi on London Bridge, during a protest agains.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytFeb 19th, 2021

: Lawsuit seeks to throw out California measure that protects ‘gig economy’ business model

Ride-hailing drivers and the Service Employees International Union on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against California over Proposition 22, asking the state Supreme Court to invalidate it on grounds that it is unconstitutional......»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchJan 12th, 2021

The Technology 202: Coronavirus raises the stakes in new court fight for gig worker benefits

California is suing Uber and Lyft for misclassifying workers under a new state law......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMay 6th, 2020

California is suing Uber and Lyft, accusing the ride-hailing companies of misclassifying their drivers (UBER, LYFT)

Megan Hernbroth/Business Insider California lawmakers filed a lawsuit against Uber and Lyft on Tuesday.  A consortium of city attorneys from the state's largest cities accused the firms of misclassifying their workers as contractors in .....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 5th, 2020

California to sue Uber and Lyft, alleging workers should be employees under state law

Workers have long complained about low wages and the lack of benefits such as sick pay and healthcare......»»

Category: dealsSource: nytMay 5th, 2020

California sues Uber, Lyft for calling drivers contractors

California's attorney general on Tuesday sued Uber Technologies and Lyft for classifying its drivers improperly as independent contractors instead of employees, evading workplace protections and withholding worker benefits......»»

Category: worldSource: nytMay 5th, 2020

California sues Uber, Lyft for misclassifying drivers as independent contractors

California and its biggest cities are suing ride-hailing giants Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. for misclassifying their drivers as independent contractors instead of employees in violation of .....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchMay 5th, 2020

California sues Uber and Lyft, saying drivers are employees

California's suit against Uber and Lyft say.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesMay 5th, 2020

Uber, Lyft hit with claims of more than $630 million in back wages

Thousands of California drivers have filed wage claims against Uber and Lyft since February, hoping to pressure the state of California into.....»»

Category: topSource: latimesApr 15th, 2020