Category: California
Judge approves $27 million driver settlement in Lyft lawsuit
From Reuters, Heather Somerville reports (edited by Sandra Maler) that a U.S. Judge approved the settlement agreement…
Uber and the Battle Over Workers’ Comp
From IWPharmacy, Danielle Jaffee discusses how Uber’s classification of its drivers as independent contractors affects drivers…
Uber Wants Court Stamp on Arbitration Win as Hint to Drivers
From Bloomberg, Edvard Pettersson and Joel Rosenblatt discuss Uber’s efforts to have a judge confirm an arbitrator’s…
Uber Driver Is Independent Contractor, Arbitrator Rules
From The Recorder, Ben Hancock reports on a decision by a California arbitrator that a driver…
Drivers Wait for Final Approval in $2M California Misclassification Lawsuit
From Top Class Actions, Joanna Szabo reports that delivery drivers for Genesis Intermodal Delivery have…
Browning-Ferris Industries of California (#32-RC-109684): Fundamentally Altering the Employee / Employer Relationship between Community Associations and their Management Companies and Independent Contractors
From The Michigan Community Association Law Blog, William Kolobaric discusses the impact of Browning-Ferris Industries of…
The Concept Of Independent Contractor Is Under Assault
From Lexology, Buchalter Nemer discusses the challenges of classifying a worker as an independent contractor in California….
Misclassification as an Independent Contractor
The Cooper Law Firm shares information about the California test for classifying workers as employees or independent contractors…
Drivers win $5-million settlement in latest victory against trucking companies
From the LA Times, Natalie Kitroeff reports on a settlement between trucking companies and drivers in southern California….
California Trucking Companies Balk at Misclassification Amnesty Deal
From Trucks.com, Clarissa Hawes reports that trucking companies have not taken advantage of the amnesty program….
San Francisco forms gig economy task force
Staffing Industry Analysts report that San Francisco has created a task force to provide policy recommendations to the…
Rural hospital bill passes key test in California
From State of Reform, Zack Hale reports on a bill recently passed by the California Assembly…
