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Uber, DoorDash Hike Prices In California To Cover Prop 22 Benefits
Proposition 22 goes into effect this week in California.
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash Can Pay Gig Workers Up To 15% Compensation In Stock Under New SEC proposal
The Securities and Exchange Commission announced a new proposal on Tuesday, which could allow companies like Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) a
Uber, Lyft Are Exempt From Classifying Drivers As Employees After Proposition 22 Ballot Victory
California has voted in favor of Proposition 22, a ballot measure that exempts ride-hailing companies like Uber Technologies Inc (NYSE: UBER) and LYFT Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT) from classifying drivers as emp
Uber, Lyft Must Classify Drivers As Employees, California Appeals Court Rules
In a setback for ride-hailing companies Uber Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: UBER) and LYFT Inc (NASDAQ: LYFT), a California appeals court ruled on Thursday that the companies must comply with
Amazon Plans To Increase Reliance On 'Flex' Workers For Grocery Supply Chain: Report
Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) is planning to expand its "Flex" driver program, according to a Bloomberg report Monday.
California Attorney General To Ask Judge To Classify Lyft, Uber Drivers As Employees
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra will request a preliminary injunction on Thursday to change the status of Uber Inc (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft Inc&nb
DoorDash Sued For Flouting Gig-Worker Law
In a complaint filed before a California court, Chesa Boudin, District Attorney for San Francisco, alleged DoorDash was in violation of the state law, which forbids companies from classifying employees as independent contractors.
Uber, Lyft Shares Drop As California Regulator Rules Drivers Are Now Employees Under State Laws
The shares of Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Lyft Inc. (NASDAQ: LYFT) dropped in the regular and after-hour sessions on Wednesday as a California regulator ruled that the drivers on the ride-hailing companies'
Coronavirus Weaponizes Debate Over California's AB5
Labor Actions Taken In New York Against Amazon, Instacart
Uber CEO Asks Trump To Provide Relief To Drivers On Its Platform Due To Pandemic
Uber and Lyft Workers Demand Paid Sick Leave As Coronavirus Cases Grow
How Does The Gig Economy Hurt Truckers?
Wedbush Adds Uber To 'Best Ideas List,' Sees Upside To $50
Why 25 Million Americans Didn't Make The Leap To Self-Employment
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