From the Kansas City Star, Scott Canon reports that Kansas City taxis will be moving to a Uber/Lyft model after Kansas passed a law that makes it easier for transportation network companies to be licensed and operate. Scott writes: On Monday, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens signed a law pushed by ride-hailing companies Uber…
From The Wichita Eagle, Brad Cooper reports that legislation passed the Kansas legislature that would impose more regulations on make ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft. The bill would require drivers who use their personal vehicles for commercial purposes to pass background checks and obtain additional insurance. Brad writes: “Kansas moved to regulate the emerging…
From Bloomberg BNA — “The drivers were employees under the Kansas Wage Payment Act, not independent contractors excluded from the state law’s protection, the Kansas Supreme Court said. The state supreme court had not established a test to distinguish employees from independent contractors under the KWPA, but said it would apply a 20-factor test that…