Arsenic and Lead in Tap Water

As human rights advocates working in a number of countries, including the U.S., we have seen how policies that reduce regulation of dangerous industries can increase health and safety risks …

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Cambodian Seafood Workers Ask Ninth Circuit to Revive Trafficking Suit

An attorney for seven Cambodian villagers forced to work in the Thai seafood industry told a Ninth Circuit panel Friday that all partners in the venture knew or should have …

Uber et Lyft bientôt contraints de requalifier leurs chauffeurs en salariés en Californie?

Le parlement de Californie a porté un coup dur aux porte-drapeaux de la “gig economy”, l’économie des employés indépendants, comme Uber ou Lyft, dont les chauffeurs aujourd’hui sans protection ni …

San Diego city attorney sues grocery delivery app Instacart in gig economy action

San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott has filed a lawsuit against grocery delivery company Instacart, alleging the tech giant has misclassified its employees as independent contractors. The suit comes three …

3rd Circuit Vacates Arbitration Order in Uber Drivers’ Job Classification Lawsuit

A federal appeals court has overturned an order enforcing an Uber arbitration clause and dismissing a class action lawsuit claiming the company’s New Jersey drivers are misclassified as independent contractors.  …

Uber argues its drivers aren’t core to its business, won’t reclassify them as employees

Uber won’t be reclassifying its drivers from independent contractors to employees in light of a new bill that passed in California, largely because the bill doesn’t specifically require them to do …

Confusion and Defiance Follow California’s New Contractor Law

In a sign of the potential confusion and chaos set in motion by a landmark bill that the California Legislature passed on Wednesday to effectively require companies to reclassify their contract workers …

California Passes Landmark Bill to Remake Gig Economy

California legislators approved a landmark bill on Tuesday that requires companies like Uber and Lyft to treat contract workers as employees, a move that could reshape the gig economy and …

The Bill That Would Make Uber And Lyft Drivers Employees Isn’t Just Making Uber And Lyft Nervous

It appears increasingly likely AB5, the California bill that would significantly narrow the definition of an independent contractor in the state and have potentially profound implications on the gig economy, will …

California bill banning forced arbitration heads to governor

When companies in California tell job candidates they have to give up their right to sue them for most disputes, a bill headed to the governor’s desk would let people …

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