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CA Supreme Court Rules Against Uber; Big Win for California Workers

July 18, 2023 2:59 pmJuly 18, 2023 2:59 pm

In a unanimous ruling on Monday, the California Supreme Court ruled that Uber could not limit the ability of drivers to take the company to court for labor law violations, despite signing an agreement to bring their own work-related legal...

Labor Secretary Nominee Fumbles AB 5 Hot Potato at Congressional Hearing

June 13, 2023 12:37 pmJune 13, 2023 12:46 pm

President Joe Biden’s nominee for the nation’s top labor secretary, Julie Su, appeared before the House of Representatives Committee on Education and the Workforce on Wednesday, June 7, 2023—but only after being threatened with a subpoena for her eleventh-hour attempt...

Emerging Healthcare Staffing Apps Face Legal Challenges in California and Across the Nation

March 30, 2023 6:07 pmMarch 30, 2023 6:16 pm

With the proliferation of app technology that can seamlessly link companies to workers and customers, more businesses than ever are reliant on the gig economy. In simple terms, this means that rather than hire full-time permanent employees, companies are outsourcing...

Uber, Lyft Drivers Breathe Sigh Of Relief Following Appellate Decision Affirming Prop 22

March 14, 2023 6:23 pmMarch 14, 2023 6:23 pm

A day after the California First District Court of Appeals ruled that rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft could continue to classify employees as independent contractors, the majority of rideshare drivers across the state continued to breathe a sigh...

State Appelate Court Upholds Prop. 22 Rideshare Independent Contractor Classification Vote

March 13, 2023 8:58 pmMarch 13, 2023 8:58 pm

The California First District Court of Appeals ruled on Monday that rideshare companies such as Uber and Lyft could continue to classify employees as independent contractors, both validating the 2020 Proposition 22 vote, and invalidating the Assembly Bill 5 law...

AB 5 Was Repealed and the Legislature Didn’t Create the Problem

February 28, 2023 2:54 pmFebruary 28, 2023 2:55 pm

Did this 2-part headline get your attention? When did the Legislature repeal AB 5? And, how did the Legislature not create the problem? As a self-professed “legislative geek,” I wanted to set the record straight about AB 5 and worker...

SacBee Targets Rep. Kevin Kiley again – This Time Over Nationalizing Gig Workers

February 22, 2023 5:35 pmFebruary 22, 2023 5:35 pm

First the Sacramento Bee lectured Republican Congressman Kevin Kiley CA-03) telling him how he is supposed to do his new job in Congress, the Globe reported in late January. Now the Sacramento Bee is going after Rep. Kiley for his...