Court tells Uber, Lyft to classify drivers as employees

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In compliance with a new state law.

The order came on Aug 10 when a judge granted a restraining order in a lawsuit filed by California attorney general Xavier Becerra and three cities including San Francisco, where Lyft and Uber are based.

"While this fight still has a long way to go, we're pushing ahead to make sure the people of California get the workplace protections they deserve." Uber has argued that most of its drivers want to remain independent even if they also are looking for benefits. The ride-hailing giant described"a new model for independent platform work" in a document it hopes can be used as a blueprint for Uber and similar firms relying on independent workers.

 

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