Ride-share drivers and the SEIU labor union are suing to overturn Proposition 22, which allows Uber and Lyft to classify drivers as contractors rather than as employees, keeping them from receiving benefits and labor protections. The suit, filed Tuesday in the California Supreme Court, alleges that Prop 22 was unconstitutional because […]
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Amazon Looks to Use More Contractors for Grocery Delivery
(Bloomberg) — Amazon.com Inc. is experimenting with a new program that pays independent contractors to fetch groceries from shelves in Whole Foods stores and deliver them in their own vehicles. The move may reduce the online retail giant’s reliance on employees who are eligible for medical insurance, sick pay and […]