Workers who drive or deliver food for companies such as Uber, Lyft, or DoorDash can be classified as independent contractors under a law approved by California voters, the California Supreme Court ruled on Thursday. Proposition 22, the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act, classifies drivers for app-based transportation or delivery companies…
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Law Classifying Gig Workers as Contractors Upheld in California Supreme Court
Companies Announce Support for Employees Facing Tough Abortion Laws
Yelp, Apple, Citigroup, and other major companies seek to ease access to abortion services for employees who live in states with tight restrictions, such as Texas.
Uber Accidentally Offers to Provide Health Insurance to Drivers Outside California
Rideshare drivers are classified as independent contractors rather than employees, so they are not entitled to health care coverage through Uber except in California, as provided by a distinctive state law.
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California State Law, Employment Law
California Labor Commissioner Sues Uber, Lyft for Allegedly Misclassifying Drivers
The lawsuit alleges that Uber and Lyft drivers are employees rather than independent contractors, so they should receive the benefits to which employees are legally entitled.
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Employment Law
Third Circuit Court of Appeals Reverses Summary Judgment in UberBLACK Lawsuit
On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit vacated a district court's grant of summary judgment in Razak v. Uber Technologies, Inc. The lawsuit involves plaintiff drivers who used Uber's ride-sharing app to provide limousine services in Philadelphia via UberBLACK. Plaintiffs brought claims under the federal minimum wage and overtime requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act, and the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law.
New York Judge Prevents NYC From Limiting Cruising Time of Rideshare Drivers
A state court judge struck down a New York City rule that targeted Uber and Lyft in an alleged effort to reduce traffic congestion in Manhattan.
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Business and Corporate Law, Municipal Law
Pennsylvania Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against Uber for Major Data Breach
Uber has found itself in yet another legal battle. On Monday, March 12, 2018, Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed a lawsuit against the ride-sharing company based in San Francisco, California after it took over a year to notify its users about a major data breach. Hackers compromised the company’s data back in October 2016;…
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