Uber is sued over resistance to California 'gig' employment law

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A driver for Uber has sued the company for misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors, hours after California legislators voted to help ...

REUTERS: A driver for Uber has sued the company for misclassifying its drivers as independent contractors, hours after California legislators voted to help thousands of those workers become, and enjoy the benefits of being, employees.

"This ongoing defiance of the law constitutes a willful violation of California law," the complaint said. McRay is seeking damages for Uber drivers in California, and an injunction requiring compliance. Labor groups and other supporters of the law have said it would help long-suffering contractors by entitling them to coverage under minimum wage and overtime laws, and afford greater access to health insurance and expense reimbursements.

 

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