With the Biden Administration approaching thirty days in office, the economic landscape in the country shows mixed signs, with many potential policy changes ahead. On the unemployment front, filings continue to be high but have dropped for three straight weeks. This...
On January 15, 2021, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals settled, for now, whether California’s meal and rest break requirements were pre-empted by federal law. The Court ruled that the Federal Carrier Motor Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) determination that the...
Supporters of AB5 saw a huge defeat on Election Day with the passage of Proposition 22, which allows companies like Uber and Lyft to once again operate with its workers classified as independent contractors rather than as employers, as AB5 had required. However, AB5...
The last weeks have brought immense change, which has left many wondering if prospects for workers and businesses may finally be looking up amidst COVID. Initially, the most promising news has been that of a potential vaccine after positive results and announcements...
As the country waited to see who the next President would be, gig economy companies like Uber and Lyft picked up a big win in California on election night. The companies, and others, poured millions into Proposition 22, and it was an investment that paid off. Ever...
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues its impact, California’s response continues to change, which, in turn, keeps employers having to adjust on the fly. California’s legislature recently made a flurry of changes that business should be aware, not all of which are just...
As California pushes forward with AB5, subjecting many employers to a stringent test when attempting to classify their workers as independent contractors rather than employees, the US Department of Labor (“DOL”) recently proposed its own change to how workers should...
Ever since the passage of AB5, numerous industries have taken aim at changing the law. Some of the bigger challenges have come from the transportation sector, including not just Uber and Lyft, but also from the trucking industry as well. As these challenges continue,...
Since AB5 came into effect in California the government has used multiple avenues to enforce the new law. This has put a target on Uber and Lyft in particular, as two of the biggest companies impacted by the law, and the ones that were also the main target of its...
Since California’s passage of AB5, several lawsuits have arisen that challenge the law, with others testing its limits and impact. More recently, California has begun its attempts to enforce the law by targeting Uber and Lyft. In May, California Attorney General,...
