Opinion: A Titanic Battle Looms Over the Future of Work in California
It would be difficult to name an issue of more fundamental, far-reaching importance than how…
Rideshare Firms Introduce Ballot Measure to Carve Out Drivers from AB 5
A group representing Doordash, Lyft and Uber announced Tuesday they plan to file a ballot…
Opinion: California Will Soon Learn Assembly Bill 5 Was a Historic Mistake
Proposition 13 was called the political equivalent of a sonic boom by economist Art Laffer.…
Opinion: Branded Bar Glasses, AB 1133 and Out-of-Control State Regulation
Assembly Bill 1133 would appear to be one of the least important of the 700-plus measures…
Opinion: Unions Won Big in the California Legislature, But Will Workers Benefit?
California’s labor unions scored big wins in the just-concluded legislative session — to the surprise…
Opinion: With Taxes, Rules and AB5, Has California Reached a Tipping Point?
Circa of America got its start more than a half-century ago, during San Francisco’s Hippie…
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…
