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California Attorney General Says Uber, Lyft’s Tradeoff Between Flexibility And Benefits A ‘False Choice’

California Attorney General Says Uber, Lyft’s Tradeoff Between Flexibility And Benefits A ‘False Choice’
California Attorney General Says Uber, Lyft’s Tradeoff Between Flexibility And Benefits A ‘False Choice’
August 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

The California judge who ruled that Uber and Lyft have to classify their workers as employees reportedly “saw straight through” the “bogus argument” that the...

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Is There A ‘Third Way’ For Uber and Other Gig-Economy Firms To Classify Workers?
Is There A ‘Third Way’ For Uber and Other Gig-Economy Firms To Classify Workers?
August 11, 2020  |  Gig Economy

For gig-economy companies, is it time to make way for the third way? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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California Judge: Uber, Lyft Can’t Call Drivers Contractors
California Judge: Uber, Lyft Can’t Call Drivers Contractors
August 10, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

A California judge has passed an injunction to force Uber and Lyft to stop classifying their workers as independent contractors rather than employees, CNBC reported....

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Study: California Sees More Than Half Of Unemployment Applicants A Second Time
Study: California Sees More Than Half Of Unemployment Applicants A Second Time
August 06, 2020  |  Economy

Evidence of the U.S. economic recovery’s unpredictability in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is on display in California. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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California Bill Offers Banking Support For Cannabis Businesses
California Bill Offers Banking Support For Cannabis Businesses
July 27, 2020  |  Bank Regulation

A proposed new California bill, AB 1525, would give banking institutions and accountants the green light to work with cannabis businesses. Get the Full Story Complete...

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New Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Plaid Violated User Privacy
New Class Action Lawsuit Alleges Plaid Violated User Privacy
July 20, 2020  |  Cybersecurity

Plaid is facing a lawsuit which alleges that it has violated users’ privacy and used customers’ private data in inappropriate manners for years, affecting over...

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Care.com Pays $1M Settlement Over Auto Renewal, Background Check Allegations
Care.com Pays $1M Settlement Over Auto Renewal, Background Check Allegations
July 16, 2020  |  Legal & Regulation

Online babysitting advisor Care.com agreed this week to pay $1 million to two California jurisdictions that alleged the company failed to conduct background checks it...

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Trivago’s Axel Hefer Says Falling Travel Demand Connected To Virus Surge
Trivago’s Axel Hefer Says Falling Travel Demand Connected To Virus Surge
July 14, 2020  |  Travel Payments

The surge in coronavirus cases has caused interest in travel to drop, according to CNBC, speaking with Trivago chief executive Axel Hefer. Get the Full...

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