Jon Weinberg is a student at Harvard Law School.
This coming Wednesday at noon, the Harvard Law Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review will host a panel at Harvard Law School on the legality of Uber. The discussion will feature Professor Sachs and Shannon Liss-Riordan, the attorney representing Uber and Lyft drivers in major California class action lawsuits, as well as other gig economy workers in different suits. Panel topics will include the pending gig economy worker classification lawsuits, Uber’s business model in relation to employment law, and employment rights in the digital age. For those able to attend, the event will be held in Room 3018 of Wasserstein Hall on the Harvard Law School campus. OnLabor will provide further coverage, including video if it is made available.
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August 14
Hollywood unions diverge in response to the Paramount-Warner merger saga; Tesla defeats a years-long strike in Sweden, and labor scholars advocate for state sectoral bargaining policy innovation.
August 13
EEOC complaint process expected to harm federal workers; former UAW leaders endorse Fain challenger; Xbox employees protest layoffs.
August 12
Third Circuit affirms dismissal of driver’s bias and retaliation claims against CBS and Teamsters; employment litigation surges in Washington state; MIT Sloan professor argues the rise of “disposable workers” is transforming American employment.
August 11
Rideshare drivers nearing union certification in California; UFCW campaigns against electronic shelf labels; Teamsters support NYC delivery driver bill.
August 10
Employee sues for a fossil-fuel-free 401(k) plan as a religious accommodation; DHS submits a proposed rule eliminating 60-day grace period for H-1B workers; Eighth Circuit dismisses constitutional challenge to the FMSHRC.
August 7
Starbucks beats claims it denied shifts to union workers; Center for State Labor Innovation aims to address labor law shortcomings.