gig economy
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Legal issues
Commentary: AB-5 does more harm than good
Ben Thrower examines the issues surrounding California's AB-5, which impacts truckers who are independent contractors.
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Insurance & Risk Management
California’s AB 5 will impact trucking companies and shippers
Assembly Bill 5 limits companies from classifying workers as independent contractors rather than employees to save operational expenses.
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News
Uber, Lyft defend independent contractor model on Capitol Hill
Uber plans to release safety report by end of the year.
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Business
At Foodora, a new twist in battle over contract labor
A union drive seeks worker protections in the gig economy.
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Legal issues
Trucking exemption still in question after AB 5 clears hurdle
California bill affecting owner-operators will die if not on governor's desk by September 13.
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Logistics
Wonolo brings transparency to the unorganized blue-collar job market
The blue-collar job market still uses conventional methods for sourcing and recruitment, making the industry highly inefficient, complex and opaque. Wonolo is automating the redundant…
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Driver issues
Uber, Lyft drivers plan strikes in 10 cities to protest low wages and working conditions
Uber and Lyft drivers are planning to strike on May 8 at 10 locations in the U.S. to protest low wages among other concerns. Organizer…
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News
Trump Administration sides with gig company on contractor status
Uber stands to gain by avoiding wage and benefit costs that accompany workers classified as employees.
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News
Uber buys Middle East rival Careem for $3.1 billion
Uber has confirmed speculations of its acquisition of Middle East on-demand cab hailing company Careem, with the company now becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of…
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Canada
Today’s Pickup: a Supreme Court verdict that could shrink margins of Uber and Lyft
Gig economy companies contend with Supreme Court ruling that mandates full time workers to be considered as employees and not contractors; oil supply reduces after…
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