According to a March 2019 report by Bloomberg, Uber Technologies Inc. has agreed to pay $20 million to settle claims by workers that they should have been classified as employeesRead MoreUber Settles California Employee Classification Lawsuit for $20 Million
Worker Classification Cases Abound and the DOL Responds
Several more cases this week showed how worker (mis)classification remains a hot topic in the California employment law landscape. One of the cases was settled for $295,000 when a classRead MoreWorker Classification Cases Abound and the DOL Responds
Federal Court: Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors
After months of speculation, a federal court in Northern California held that drivers for Uber are employees and not independent contractors due to Uber’s control over the drivers’ schedules, routes,Read MoreFederal Court: Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors
Uber Drivers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors
The California Labor Commissioner ruled recently that Uber drivers are employees and not independent contractors of the Uber corporation, in a decision that could shake up the car sharing industry.Read MoreUber Drivers Are Employees, Not Independent Contractors