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UK Supreme Court rules that Uber should treat drivers as workers
Uber has lost its appeal to the UK's Supreme Court to deny its drivers basic employee protections.
Gig economy drivers in California sue to overturn Prop 22
Drivers and labor unions have asked the California Supreme Court
California votes to strip employee protections from Uber and Lyft drivers
Uber and other ride-hailing and delivery companies in California have prevailed in a $220 million dollar gambit to keep workers as independent contractors. Proposition 22, a side ballot to overturn a California law that made drivers full employees, passed by a wide 58 to 42 percent margin in the state.
Appeals court backs ruling that Uber, Lyft should treat drivers as employees
Uber and Lyft lost in court in Thursday, as the First Appellate District court in San Francisco affirmed a preliminary injunction placed against the companies last month. As NBC News notes, the ruling will be put on hold for at least 60 days, and the companies can potentially appeal to the California Supreme Court. This decision makes it abundantly clear that Uber and Lyft have been breaking the law for years.
California Uber drivers sue company over Prop 22 app notifications
A group of California Uber drivers say the company has gone too far in its lobbying for Prop 22.
Uber and Lyft had time to comply with the law. They did not.
Uber and Lyft continue to fight back against laws that would require them to treat drivers as employees. The law is not on their side.
Lyft will temporarily shut down in California if forced to reclassify drivers
Lyft says it may temporarily suspend service in California if it is required to classify drivers as employees.
