Uber going uphill with its challenge to gig-worker law
Judge likely to reject request to shield companies from converting workers from independent contractors to employees with benefits
09 February 2020 - 20:31
Los Angeles — Uber Technologies and Postmates are unlikely to put a quick stop to a landmark California law they call a monstrous threat to their business models.
A judge signalled on Friday that she is inclined to reject a request to temporarily shield the companies from Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), which is aimed at converting gig-economy workers from independent contractors to employees with benefits...
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