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Uber must face driver's lawsuit related to independent contractor dispute, California's supreme court rules
Uber argued that an Uber Eats driver had signed a contract stopping employment disputes going to co…
Pete Syme
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US lawmakers are calling for a Department of Labor investigation into $12B HR startup Deel over its use of independent contractors, citing Insider's investigation
California's Adam Schiff and other Democratic congresspeople are worried the company misclassified …
Rob Price
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Workers at $12 billion HR startup Deel say they may have been misclassified as independent contractors. Deel says it has not.
The startup says hiring contractors gives people the freedom to work from anywhere in the world. So…
Jenna Gyimesi ,Rob Price
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California judge rules Prop 22 unconstitutional, dealing blow to gig worker initiative backed by Uber and Lyft
Proposition 22 exempted ride-hailing and food delivery companies from complying with state laws on …
Morgan Keith,Tyler Sonnemaker
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Uber will pay its 70,000 UK-based drivers minimum wage and benefits following a major Supreme Court defeat
The major shift from Uber comes after it initially downplayed the court's unanimous ruling that it …
Tyler Sonnemaker
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The PRO Act threatens my income, flexibility, and ability to be my child's primary caregiver. As a freelancer, here's why I'm against it.
Mary Kearl and her family left California after AB5 passed. Now she says she could lose much of her…
Mary Kearl
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Deloitte sought independent external probe into Hindenburg allegations; Adani firm says reasons for resignation not convincing
Before resigning as an auditor of an Adani Group firm, Deloitte had sought an independent external …
PTI
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From being targeted for robbery to confrontational customers, 4 Amazon delivery drivers talk about what scares them during peak season
"There's nothing in that van that's worth your life," said Jim Smith, a 55-year-old driver in Orego…
Meira Gebel
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I'm a DoorDash delivery driver who makes anywhere from $200 to $800 a week. Here's what I wish I knew before signing up to drive for the company.
Mike Hayes says he likes the flexibility of being a DoorDash driver, where he can make up to $800 w…
Meira Gebel
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Massachusetts just became the second state to sue Uber and Lyft seeking to classify drivers as employees
Massachusetts' lawsuit argues Uber and Lyft drivers should be classified as employees who are eligi…
Tyler Sonnemaker
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Results: California votes on Proposition 22 to allow Lyft and Uber drivers to be independent contractors
A recent study shows that over 70% of gig workers work more than 30 hours a week but do not receive…
Madison Hall
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TikTok viewers rush to support a DoorDash contractor who got kicked off the app for confronting a customer who falsely claimed her order never arrived
Commenters are fuming over the decision, even though DoorDash confirmed the woman with the fraudule…
Geoff Weiss
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5 things I wish someone had told me before I quit my job to start a business
"Leaving your 9-to-5 doesn't automatically mean that your work-life balance and mental health will …
Rahkim Sabree
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11 tax deductions that every independent contractor should know about
With the rise of the gig economy, many more people are now having to consider the tax implications …
Laura McCamy
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A Republican congressman who wants the government to spend more money on defense just bought stock in two defense contractors
Rep. Kevin Hern — chair of the Republican Study Committee's Budget and Spending Task Force — called…
Madison Hall
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Uber and Lyft have poured millions of dollars into a November ballot measure to keep California drivers paid as independent contractors without benefits
Californians will soon vote on Proposition 22, which could give Uber and Lyft exactly what they wan…
Katie Canales
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Massachusetts court quashes Uber, Lyft, and other ride-hailing companies' $17.8 million attempt to call gig workers contractors
The court's justices said the proposal did not meet Massachusetts' constitutional requirements to l…
Weilun Soon
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FedEx Ground ousted its largest contractor hours after suing him. Here's how a months-long fight for a better deal turned into a legal battle.
After months of Spencer Patton's demands, FedEx cut his contracts and is seeking "permanent injunct…
Emma Cosgrove
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DoorDash delivery workers won't get stock grants from its IPO, but the company is giving out cash bonuses
DoorDash delivery workers will be eligible for $12 million in cash bonuses through May 2021, the co…