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

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 and Lyft to classify their ride-hailing drivers as employees rather than contractors, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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

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

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 independent contractors, continues to cause debate and disruption, with the trucking industry, one of the most heavily affected markets. Get...

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

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 would have serious implications for the companies, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story...

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New Report: Payments, Transparency Build Trust In The Gig Economy

June 10, 2020
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The ABCs Of The California Gig Worker Ruling

February 14, 2020
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California Seeks Court Order To Make Uber, Lyft Drivers Employees

June 24, 2020
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 and Lyft to classify their ride-hailing drivers as employees rather than contractors, Reuters reported. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access […]

Lyft And Uber Fund Efforts To Oust CA Lawmaker

March 02, 2020
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 would have serious implications for...

Gig Worker Law Change Will Head To California Voters In November

March 01, 2020
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 to voters at the ballot...

Uber, Postmates To Meet With CA Judge To Argue Against Gig Worker Law

February 07, 2020
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 California to prevent enforcement of...