Today’s News & Commentary — September 23, 2021
The New York City Council today passed sweeping measures to improve conditions for delivery...
Today’s News & Commentary — September 23, 2021
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Today’s News & Commentary — September 9, 2021
Today’s News & Commentary — September 9, 2021
Uber and Lyft have continued their national push to cement the status of their drivers as...
The (Other) Major Victory for London Uber Drivers: Supreme Court Clarifies “Working Time”
The (Other) Major Victory for London Uber Drivers: Supreme Court Clarifies “Working Time”
As has been widely reported, the British Supreme Court ruled today that London Uber drivers are...
What’s Next for California Drivers’ Challenge to Prop. 22?
What’s Next for California Drivers’ Challenge to Prop. 22?
Four app-based drivers and the SEIU are challenging Prop. 22, the California ballot initiative...
Prop 22 Passes in California
Prop 22 Passes in California
With official results for the Presidential race still pending, California...
Today’s News & Commentary — August 13, 2020
Today’s News & Commentary — August 13, 2020
Amidst the pandemic and its widespread economic consequences, New York City Mayor Bill de...
Implications for Corporate Governance Reform of the (Almost) First Food Delivery App Union
Implications for Corporate Governance Reform of the (Almost) First Food Delivery App Union
It was supposed to be the first union for food delivery app couriers in North America. In...
Covid-19 Shows Urgent Need to Hold Gig-Companies Accountable for Misclassification
Covid-19 Shows Urgent Need to Hold Gig-Companies Accountable for Misclassification
So-called “gig-economy” workers are on the frontlines of the Covid-19 pandemic. Instacart and...
Law and the Future of Gig Work in California: Problems and Potentials (Part 2)
Law and the Future of Gig Work in California: Problems and Potentials (Part 2)
This is the second part of a two-part post on AB5. A concern that has been articulated about...
Will California Legislate Fairness for Gig Workers?
Will California Legislate Fairness for Gig Workers?
The battle for the gig economy’s future is underway in California. The fight is over a proposed...
Law and the Future of Gig Work in California: Problems and Potentials (Part 1)
Law and the Future of Gig Work in California: Problems and Potentials (Part 1)
Last week, a coalition of 75 professors from across the country sent a letter to California lawmakers in support of AB5. AB5, which will soon be voted on in the California Senate, codifies the legal standard articulated in Dynamex v. Superior Court (2018) and extends it to all California employment laws. In Dynamex, the Court created a presumption of employee status and set forth a simplified legal standard (“ABC” test) for an entity attempting to classify workers as independent contractors.
Uber’s $100b IPO
Uber’s $100b IPO
David Streitfeld has a great story in the NYT this morning about life as an Uber driver and the...