Opinion: An Open Letter to Gov. Newsom on the Dangers of Assembly Bill 5
Dear Gov. Newsom: There are hundreds of thousands of reasons to delay signing Assembly Bill…
‘Gig Economy’ Bill’s Final Tally: Who’s an Employee, Who Can Remain Independent
Doctors, real estate agents and hairdressers can keep their independent contractor status. But not truckers,…
City Attorney Targets ‘Gig Economy’ Practices With Lawsuit Against Instacart
City Attorney Mara Elliott filed suit Friday against grocery delivery company Instacart in a move…
Uber Challenges California Legislature, Saying Drivers Won’t Become Shift Employees
Rideshare giant Uber took a confrontational position regarding California’s “gig economy” bill on Wednesday, saying…
Opinion: California Small Businesses Will Face Collateral Damage from ‘Gig Economy’ Bill
I run a small business. It happens to be an online local news website with…
Lyft Drivers Fear for Their Flexible Jobs as ‘Gig Economy’ Bill’s Passage Nears
San Diego Lyft drivers expressed fear for their jobs, employment flexibility and livelihoods Monday as…
Opinion: Gig Economy Bill Threatens Freedom of the Press in California
A bill to be heard any day now in the state Senate and then head…
Opinion: Gov. Newsom’s Frantic Dealmaking Ignores Long-Term Effects on California
Gavin Newsom wasn’t born when the TV game show “Let’s Make a Deal” began its…
Opinion: Bill Targeting ‘Gig Economy’ Will be ‘Death Knell’ for 80,000 California Franchise Businesses
When I opened my first franchise business, Mr. Rooter Plumbing of San Diego County, in…
Lorena Gonzalez Rallies Support for Assembly Bill 5 as Lyft Predicts 300,000 Will Lose Jobs
Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez rallied support for her Assembly Bill 5 in San Diego on Thursday…
Opinion: Will Gov. Newsom Seek Compromise to Save the Gig Economy in California?
The Legislature’s 2019 session will end in two weeks and no issue will have more…
California’s New Early Primary Hasn’t Led to Iowa-Like Candidate Attention
When presidential candidates spent time in Iowa (and they spend a lot of time there),…
Opinion: Hope—and Fear—Abound as California Legislature Enters Final Month of Session
The California Legislature’s 2019 session began last winter amidst great hopes and fears. The hopes…
Opinion: The California Legislature’s ‘Crazy Quilt’ Approach to Independent Contracting
Last year the California Supreme Court ruled that labor laws dating from the age of…
