California Supreme Court Rules That Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Remain Independent Contractors
In a major victory for app-based companies, their drivers will not be considered employees.
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Business, Business Products, Business Tools, Deals, freelancers, gig economy, Hire Freelancers, Hire Professionals, Tech Industry, Tech News, upworkUpwork is an essential tool for scaling your small business, here’s why
Read more: Upwork is an essential tool for scaling your small business, here’s whyAs a small business owner, Upwork is an essential tool for scaling your operations and keeping up with the biggest competitors in the market.
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Gig marketplace Jitjatjo raises $30M to grow into new markets
Read more: Gig marketplace Jitjatjo raises $30M to grow into new marketsJitjatjo, a gig marketplace through which businesses can book workers with as little as an hour’s notice, today announced that it raised $30 million in a Series B funding round led by Morningside Technology Ventures. The new cash, which brings Jitjatjo…
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Uber takes steps to combat unfair driver deactivations
Read more: Uber takes steps to combat unfair driver deactivationsUber is introducing new features geared toward addressing the issues of unfair deactivations that ride-hail and delivery drivers often face. Starting Monday across the U.S., Uber will roll out a technology that identifies riders or Uber Eats customers …
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The human costs of the AI boom
Read more: The human costs of the AI boomAI companies are using online labor to outsource the large amounts of hidden manual work needed to build their applications.
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Washington Uber and Lyft drivers win paid family and medical leave
Read more: Washington Uber and Lyft drivers win paid family and medical leaveWashington’s Senate unanimously passed a bill this week that would make the state the first in the nation to grant ride-hail drivers the right to paid family and medical leave. The bill, HB 1570, builds on driver rights won in 2022’s Expand Fairness Act, which set a high statewide wage floor for drivers and established…
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California court upholds Prop 22 in win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDash
Read more: California court upholds Prop 22 in win for Uber, Lyft, DoorDashA California appeals court on Monday reversed a lower-court ruling that found Proposition 22, the ballot measure passed in November 2020 that classified Uber and Lyft drivers as independent contractors rather than employees, to be illegal. The decision by three appeals court judges, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, is a win for app-based…
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New Zealand Uber drivers begin collective bargaining for first time
Read more: New Zealand Uber drivers begin collective bargaining for first timeUber drivers in New Zealand will be pushing for better pay and working conditions through their first-ever collective agreement with the company. Earlier this week, national trade union First Union initiated collective bargaining with Uber. According to New Zealand employment law, if a party receives a notice to initiate bargaining, they are required to enter.…
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DoorDash introduces new safety features for riders including reduced notifications
Read more: DoorDash introduces new safety features for riders including reduced notificationsDelivery company DoorDash is introducing new features for riders including reduced notifications, a request for customers to not text them while they are on a trip, and messaging promoting one-tap replies. DoorDash is updating its iOS app (for iOS 15 or above) to reduce notifications sent to delivery partners while they are on the way.…
