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Today In Payments: Scammers Target Used Car Buyers; California Voters Uphold Gig Worker Status
Today In Payments: Scammers Target Used Car Buyers; California Voters Uphold Gig Worker Status
November 04, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, scammers are targeting used car buyers amid an uptick in digital sales, and California voters passed a proposition that upholds gig...

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California Seeks Court Order To Make Uber, Lyft Drivers Employees
California Seeks Court Order To Make Uber, Lyft Drivers Employees
June 24, 2020  |  Ridesharing

In what could be the start of a protracted court fight, attorneys for the state of California plan to ask a judge to order Uber...

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New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy
New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy
June 10, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The pandemic affected the freelance market in varying ways, with many workers facing increased economic uncertainty and drawing upon their savings as work opportunities became...

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Guiding California’s Indie Truckers Through Legislative Disruption
Guiding California’s Indie Truckers Through Legislative Disruption
March 03, 2020  |  B2B Payments

California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) was signed into law last year, but the legislation, which lays out rules to classify workers as either employees or...

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Lyft And Uber Fund Efforts To Oust CA Lawmaker
Lyft And Uber Fund Efforts To Oust CA Lawmaker
March 02, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Lyft and Uber are fighting back against a California legislator who voted for AB5, a law that could potentially classify drivers as full-time employees and...

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Gig Worker Law Change Will Head To California Voters In November
Gig Worker Law Change Will Head To California Voters In November
March 01, 2020  |  Gig Economy

A petition by Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to roll back a California law regarding gig economy workers has reached 1 million signatures and will head...

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CarrierHQ Guides CA Trucking Fleets Through Indie Contractor Laws
CarrierHQ Guides CA Trucking Fleets Through Indie Contractor Laws
February 26, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Motor carrier industry software and solutions developer CarrierHQ has announced a mobile-friendly portal that’s now accessible in California, amid the AB5 legislative environment, according to...

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The ABCs Of The California Gig Worker Ruling
The ABCs Of The California Gig Worker Ruling
February 14, 2020  |  Gig Economy

There’s a saying in jurisprudence: Hard cases make bad law. Early this week, a judge denied a request from Uber and Postmates to halt the...

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Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law
February 07, 2020  |  Ridesharing

To put a stop to legislation that would transform gig workers from contractors to employees, Uber and Postmates Inc. are scheduled to meet with a federal judge in...

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