Bloomberg Lawflipped into Tech + Telecom LawEmployment Uber, Lyft Drivers Sue N.Y. Over Unemployment Benefits Bloomberg Law - By Peter Hayes Three former Uber and Lyft drivers hit the state of New York with a suit alleging they were improperly denied unemployment benefits because they were …
Jason M. Lemkinflipped into SaaStrTechnology Where Are Most Tech Layoffs? Not Silicon Valley theinformation.com - By Some of San Francisco’s most well-known tech firms have cut deep into their staffs in recent months. But much of the pain is being felt outside the …
John Lastraflipped into LoL Law Uber, Lyft drivers say N.Y.'s denial of unemployment benefits is unlawful Reuters - Daniel WiessnerFour drivers for Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc have filed a lawsuit against New York State claiming they were unlawfully deemed independent contractors and denied unemployment benefits after their
POLITICOEmployment Gig workers sue Cuomo administration for delay in unemployment benefits POLITICO - By DANIELLE MUOIOUber and Lyft drivers who say they have faced legal roadblocks in securing unemployment benefits amid the coronavirus pandemic are taking the state to court. Three drivers, along with the New York Taxi
United States Nice Ride Rolls Out Ebikes Fleet In Minneapolis, Extends Program For Essential Workers cbslocal.com - CBS Minnesota MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Nice Ride has rolled out ebikes with pedal-assist technology in Minneapolis. On Wednesday, Lyft, which operates Nice Ride, …
Law Uber and Lyft Drivers Sue Cuomo Over Struggle to Get Unemployment Benefits Amid Pandemic | New York Law Journal law.com - Jane Wester Lyft and Uber sticker on car windshield. Photo: Daniel Dror/Shutterstock The New York Taxi Workers Alliance sued New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the …
CNNflipped into Top StoriesBusiness Uber and Lyft drivers are suing New York state over unemployment benefits CNN - By Sonia Moghe, CNN Business(CNN Business) — A federal lawsuit alleges that New York State has refused to pay or has delayed the payment of unemployment benefits to drivers for for-hire-vehicle apps like Uber and Lyft for two months.
New York City NY Is Helping Uber And Lyft "Cheat The System" And Deny Drivers Employment Status, Lawsuit Claims gothamist.com Like millions of his fellow New Yorkers, Doh Ouattara applied for unemployment benefits as the COVID-19 pandemic killed hundreds of New Yorkers every …
ELECTRIC VEHICLE-ADVANCEMENTflipped into Tesla INCElectric Vehicles California May Soon Mandate Uber & Lyft Shift To Electric Vehicles | CleanTechnica cleantechnica.com - Johnna Crider California May Soon Mandate Uber & Lyft Shift To Electric Vehicles California wants more EVs for Uber and Lyft, and may have a plan to make that …
Barron'sflipped into Barron'sBusiness Uber, Lyft Back California Ballot Measure to Keep Drivers Off Their Payroll Barron's - Eric J. Savitz Last year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law a measure known as AB5, which was targeted at forcing ride-sharing and food-delivery …
The New York Timesflipped into Business DayTechnology Uber and Lyft Drivers Sue for New York Unemployment Benefits The New York Times - Noam ScheiberDoh Ouattara drove for Uber and Lyft from 2016 until mid-March of this year, when he became concerned about the pandemic. With three children under 6 to provide for, he decided to apply for unemployment
The Washington Postflipped into TechnologyTechnology Coronavirus is forcing Uber to return to its start-up roots The Washington Post - Faiz SiddiquiBut the 22-year-old does order meals from delivery services such as Uber Eats every couple weeks, taking care to transfer the food to her own containers and reheat it, in accordance with guidance for orders.
Common Dreamsflipped into News FeedEmployment New York Uber and Lyft Drivers Sue Cuomo Over Refusal to Pay Unemployment Benefits During Pandemic commondreams.org Joined by the New York Taxi Workers Alliance, four Uber and Lyft drivers in New York filed a lawsuit against Gov. Andrew Cuomo and the state Labor …
Reuters UKBusiness Uber-rival Bolt raises 100 million euros Reuters UK - Tarmo VirkiTALLINN (Reuters) - Ride-hailing service Bolt said on Tuesday it has raised 100 million euros ($109 million) from London-based investment firm Naya Capital Management in a deal valuing the European rival
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderNews'Nobody's making money in this business': Uber's CEO defends a possible GrubHub merger amid criticism of the reported merger Business Insider - Graham RapierCries that a combined Uber and GrubHub could control up to 90% of the food-delivery market are overblown, according to chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi. As everyone from grocery stores to independent
Engadgetflipped into Latest NewsUnited States Uber, Lyft drivers sue NY state to speed up unemployment benefits Engadget - Marc DeAngelisUber and Lyft claim their workers are contractors. The state of New York ruled that they’re employees, and therefore are entitled to certain benefits. (California did so, too.) Despite this decision, drivers
Wiser Pressflipped into BusinessBusiness Good luck finding a name for your new company - Marketplace Marketplace - Sam Harnett The number of trademarks has been climbing steadily over the past decade, according to the World Intellectual Property Organization. That is making …
Bloombergflipped into BloombergNews As Uber Drivers Hope for Unemployment Benefits or U.S. Loans, a Lucky Few Get Both Bloomberg - Joshua Brustein Some are getting government loans designed for small businesses, but many are still waiting for desperately needed financial aid. Some are getting …
Alan Nishiharaflipped into Alan Nishihara's Flipboard MagazineUnited States Uber, Lyft and DoorDash initiative seeking labor law exemption heads to California voters - The San Francisco Examiner sfexaminer.com - Tribune News Service An expensive ballot measure championed by Uber, Lyft and DoorDash to exempt their drivers from a new California law that requires companies to give …
Seeking AlphaBusiness Gig economy battle spans unemployment benefits (NYSE:UBER) Seeking Alpha - Yoel Minkoff The $2.2T coronavirus relief law enacted in March extended unemployment benefits to previously ineligible groups, like the self-employed and …
Business Insiderflipped into Tech InsiderTechnologyA social impact expert for Lyft shares her advice for helping during a crisis: Giving cash might be the best option, even Business Insider - Avery HartmansThis article is part of Business Insider's series Coolest Jobs in Tech, which highlights people who work in unusual, exciting, or futuristic roles in the tech industry. It provides an inside look at a
United States California to Decide if Labor Law Applies to App Drivers nbcbayarea.com - Cuneyt Dil A ballot initiative backed by business giants Uber, Lyft and DoorDash is now set to go before California voters in November, a multimillion-dollar …
ReutersLaw Judge won't force Lyft to give drivers paid sick leave during pandemic Reuters - Daniel WiessnerA federal judge in Boston on Friday declined to order Lyft Inc to treat drivers in Massachusetts as employees and grant them paid sick leave pending the outcome of a lawsuit claiming drivers were misclassified
Kiren Balaniflipped into AutoAutos Toyota all-hybrid models, solar car updates, EVs for Uber and Lyft: The Week in Reverse greencarreports.com - Bengt Halvorson Which automaker revealed a completely new electric vehicle that’s already been canceled? And will Tesla’s cars get bidirectional charging ability in …
CNBCEmployment Some Uber, Lyft drivers fear companies will use unemployment benefits against them CNBC - Greg Iacurci Diaz, a driver for Uber and Lyft, has been unemployed for more than two months. The 51-year-old hasn't picked up riders for fear of contracting …
SFChronicleflipped into Bay Area and California NewsU.S. Politics Measure that could exempt Uber, Lyft, DoorDash from AB5 qualifies for November ballot sfchronicle.com - Lauren Hernández California voters will decide this November whether to exempt app-based drivers and couriers — like those working for Uber, Lyft and DoorDash — from …
Barron'sAgriculture Demand Soars for Food Delivery Companies, but They’re Still Not Profitable Barron's - Eric J.Savitz The core question facing the food delivery business is simple: Can it ever be profitable? The search for a path to profitability is the obvious driver …
GeekWireflipped into ScienceTechnology Seattle considers mandating hazard pay for gig workers during the pandemic geekwire.com - Monica Nickelsburg The Seattle City Council is considering new emergency legislation that would require companies like Uber and Grubhub to pay drivers $5 for each …
Seeking AlphaBusiness Lyft: Well-Positioned To Weather The Downturn (NASDAQ:LYFT) Seeking Alpha - Opal Investment Research Through the current crisis, Lyft (LYFT) has proved surprisingly resilient, and the EBITDA profitability goalpost is moving ever closer. All in all, …
NBC Chicagoflipped into Chicago newsUber Lyft Driver Charged with Raping Passenger Outside Her Bridgeport Home nbcchicago.com - Sun-Times Media A Lyft driver allegedly raped a passenger outside her Bridgeport home after picking her up in Uptown, prosecutors said. Judge Wesley Willis ordered …
