Ride Hailing Company Lyft to Pay 2.1 Million in Fines
The $2.1 million settlement against Lyft represents further progress with respect to the enforcement of companies’ responsibilities towards their freelancers.
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Paid Leave Benefits and the Emergency Relief Package
This assistance will cover many people who are not generally afforded such benefits, including the so-called “gig economy” workers and part-time employees.
AB5 Needs Enforcement Now More than Ever
It is imperative that California ensures prompt compliance with AB5 to protect our dedicated and vulnerable workforce. For each day that passes while nothing is done, our collective welfare declines.