Employment

Uber, Postmates and two drivers sue California over law that would reclassify contractors as employees

In California employment news, AB5—the state’s new law that codifies the distinction between employees and independent contractors—is being challenged in court by truck drivers, freelance journalists, and companies in the gig economy.

December 30, 2019

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