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This multimillion dollar CA ballot measure could decide the future of gig work
This November, Californians will vote on the future of gig work for rideshare and delivery drivers for companies like Uber, Doordash and Lyft. While a new state law categorizes the workers as ‘employees,’ the companies, who have put over $181…
California court rules Uber, Lyft can consider drivers as independent contractors for now
Both companies had threatened to shut down if a ruling went into effect Friday morning that would have forced them to treat all their drivers as employees, a change they said would be impossible to accomplish overnight.
Uber and Lyft threaten shutdown in California if state employee law goes into effect
At issue is a decision that could re-shape the so-called gig economy as drivers, delivery workers and others who work for popular apps on an as-needed basis seek improved working conditions and benefits that many in the workforce enjoy.
Pandemic shifts how consumers use gig companies, poll shows
The pandemic shuffled the deck for the so-called gig economy as fear of contracting the coronavirus led many who once traveled in shared vehicles to stay home, and grocery delivery services struggled to keep up with demand from people who…
The acquisition enables the ride-hailing giant to increase its delivery offerings at a time when the global pandemic has suppressed customers' desire for rides while boosting home delivery needs.
The ride-hailing companies have threatened to stop serving the airport over the $4 pickup and drop-off fees.
In 2015, Susan Fowler was excited about joining high-flying startup Uber -- but was propositioned by her manager on her first day. Just over a year later, Fowler detailed a corporate culture of harassment and retaliation in a blog post…
While most people nowadays make sure children in the rear are in car seats or buckled up, transportation officials say it’s fairly common for adults in back not to wear seat belts, especially when they’re riding in taxis and ride-hailing…
Kalanick was ousted as CEO in the summer of 2017 with the company mired in numerous lawsuits.
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