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San Francisco To Delay Next Wave Of Reopenings Amid COVID Spike

San Francisco To Delay Next Wave Of Reopenings Amid COVID Spike
San Francisco To Delay Next Wave Of Reopenings Amid COVID Spike
June 28, 2020  |  Coronavirus

San Francisco’s planned next phase reopening scheduled for Monday (June 29) for outdoor bars, hair salons, museums and more has been put on hold. Get...

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Today In Payments: Wirecard Files For Insolvency; New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations
Today In Payments: Wirecard Files For Insolvency; New York To Ease Cryptocurrency Regulations
June 25, 2020  |  News

In today’s top news, Wirecard files for insolvency, and New York proposes easing regulations for cryptocurrency licenses. Plus, California seeks a court order to make...

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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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San Francisco DA Files Lawsuit Against DoorDash For Employee Mistreatment
San Francisco DA Files Lawsuit Against DoorDash For Employee Mistreatment
June 17, 2020  |  Gig Economy

Delivery company DoorDash is facing a lawsuit from the San Francisco district attorney over allegedly illegally classifying its workers as contractors rather than employees. Get...

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California Tells Uber And Lyft Their Drivers Are Employees
California Tells Uber And Lyft Their Drivers Are Employees
June 11, 2020  |  Ridesharing

The California agency that regulates ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft said their drivers are considered employees under the state’s new gig work law, the latest...

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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

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Uber Says California’s AB5 Law Could Cost 158,000 Drivers Their Jobs
Uber Says California’s AB5 Law Could Cost 158,000 Drivers Their Jobs
May 29, 2020  |  Ridesharing

If Uber is forced to classify its drivers in California as employees, 158,000 will be out of work, the company said. Get the Full Story...

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Zuckerberg Sends $100K To 8 San Fran Restaurants
Zuckerberg Sends $100K To 8 San Fran Restaurants
May 12, 2020  |  Facebook

It was a good day for some California restaurants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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California Officials Question State’s Strange Payment For Masks
California Officials Question State’s Strange Payment For Masks
May 11, 2020  |  B2B Payments

Lawmakers are curious about a government payment to Blue Flame Medical, LLC, a medical supply company that had only existed for three days before the...

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