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Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
Uber Said To Launch Secret App For CA Drivers To Skirt AB5
January 07, 2020  |  Gig Economy

When California state legislators passed the controversial AB5 law for gig workers, Uber took action to revise its app with a stealthy plan dubbed “Project...

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Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
Uber, Lyft Push Back Against California Gig Worker Law
December 20, 2019  |  Ridesharing

Uber and Lyft are organizing and pushing back against a California law that takes effect on Jan. 1 and would force them to classify their...

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NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
NJ: Uber Owes $650M In Taxes After Misclassifying Drivers
November 15, 2019  |  Taxes

New Jersey’s Department of Labor and Workforce Development claims that Uber owes the state around $650 million in unemployment and disability insurance taxes because it...

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CA Gig Workers Split On Impact Of New Classification Law
CA Gig Workers Split On Impact Of New Classification Law
September 23, 2019  |  Gig Economy

California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a controversial bill that could reclassify ridesharing and other gig economy workers as employees instead of independent contractors,...

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AB5 Is Now The Law Of The Gig Land In California
AB5 Is Now The Law Of The Gig Land In California
September 18, 2019  |  Regulation

In a decision that is reportedly not likely to calm an increasing debate when it comes to the nature of work or rules in the...

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Unions Urge NY To Offer Gig Workers More Protections
Unions Urge NY To Offer Gig Workers More Protections
September 16, 2019  |  Gig Economy

Unions in New York are petitioning the state to change its laws to include employment protections for gig economy workers, similar to a bill recently...

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UPS, FedEx To Use Lower-Paid Drivers For Sunday Deliveries
UPS, FedEx To Use Lower-Paid Drivers For Sunday Deliveries
August 04, 2019  |  Delivery

FedEx and UPS are striving to make Sundays part of their delivery systems, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday (Aug. 4). Sunday drivers will earn...

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QuickBooks Offers Direct Deposit for B2B Independent Contractors
QuickBooks Offers Direct Deposit for B2B Independent Contractors
June 01, 2018  |  B2B Payments

A product launch from QuickBooks seeks to profit from one of the main ongoing trends in payments now: getting wages to independent contractors as quickly...

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Subpoenas Start To Fly In Wake Of Gig Economy Ruling
Subpoenas Start To Fly In Wake Of Gig Economy Ruling
May 31, 2018  |  Gig Economy

And here come the subpoenas …. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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