EU lawmakers approve scaled-back rules for app worker rights
The European Parliament on Wednesday endorsed rules to strengthen the rights of workers in the gig economy on digital platforms such as Uber and Deliveroo.
Apr 24, 2024
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NY judge says pay raise for delivery workers can go ahead
Three big companies in the gig economy—Uber, Doordash and Grubhub—lost a court battle Thursday in New York after a judge upheld a new minimum wage for app-based food delivery workers who became essential during the pandemic.
Sep 29, 2023
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California court upholds Uber drivers being contractors
A California appeals court on Monday upheld a state law letting Uber, Lyft and other app-based, on-demand companies treat drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.
Mar 14, 2023
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US proposes redefining when gig workers are employees
United States labor officials proposed a rule change Tuesday that could make it easier for gig workers such as Uber drivers to be reclassified as employees entitled to benefits.
Oct 12, 2022
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Using gaming tactics in apps raises new legal issues
When new innovations emerge, there's always a temptation to say that we need to rewrite the rulebook for them. Gamification has been no exception.
May 2, 2022
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Apps win, labor frets after Uber-led 'gig worker' measure passes
A victory for the "gig economy" in California is likely to echo across the US, in a boon for app-based services while igniting fear that big business is rewriting labor laws.
Nov 8, 2020
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Uber chief: law could idle operations in California
Being forced to classify drivers as employees could temporarily idle Uber operations in its home state of California, the ride-sharing firm's chief said Wednesday.
Aug 12, 2020
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Court tells Uber, Lyft to classify drivers as employees
A California court has given Uber and Lyft until the middle of next week to reclassify drivers as employees in compliance with a new state law.
Aug 12, 2020
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DoorDash valued at nearly $16 bn in funding round
US delivery startup DoorDash said Thursday it raised $400 million from investors in a financing round valuing the company at nearly $16 billion.
Jun 18, 2020
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Why Uber Works will probably be great for businesses but not for gig economy workers
Uber is still best known as a ride-hailing platform but it has been branching out into other industries. Food (Uber eats), electric scooters and bicycles (Jump), and now shift work with the launch of Uber Works. It is being ...
Nov 6, 2019
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