As California Seeks Injunction on Gig Workers, Uber Says 158,000 Will Lose Jobs
California plans to ask a state court judge to force Uber and Lyft to classify…
Uber-Lyft-Door Dash Challenge to California’s AB 5 Makes November Ballot
The ballot initiative challenging attempts to curb the gig economy qualified for the Nov. 3…
California Suing Uber and Lyft to Classify Drivers as Employees
California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra announced Tuesday a lawsuit against rideshare companies Uber and Lyft…
Opinion: California Legislature’s Battle Over ‘Gig Economy’ Shows No Sign of Ending
When the Affordable Care Act, otherwise known as Obamacare, was awaiting final congressional action in…
Over 200 Protest Assembly Bill 5 and Lorena Gonzalez in National City
Over 200 protesters showed up in National City on Saturday night to protest the Assembly…
Opinion: Gig Economy Firms Fight California Overreach with $110 Million Initiative
In a rational response to Assembly Bill 5, which in effect outlaws the gig economy, ride-share and delivery…
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…
California Legislature Hands Organized Labor a Banner Year
Last summer, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled public sector unions couldn’t compel fees from…
Governor Signs Lorena Gonzalez’s AB 5, Reshaping ‘Future of Workers’
A San Diego lawmaker’s bill to limit when businesses and companies can classify employees as…
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…