September 20, 2023
Via: Personnel TodayThe EU Platform Workers Directive would reclassify drivers and couriers working for Uber and similar companies as employees, giving them full working rights. Currently, the majority of platform workers in the EU are classified as self-employed, even though they have […]
October 18, 2022
Via: HR HeroThere’s a growing tendency for workers to request mobility in the labor market. Coupled with this is a growing tendency for businesses to classify workers as independent contractors instead of employees. This phenomenon has been dubbed a “gig” economy. Recently, […]
September 11, 2019
Via: Evil HR LadyCalifornia’s Senate approved, with a 29 to 11 vote, to require companies like Uber and Lyft to treat all contractors like employees. According to the New York Times, the bill should sail through the Assembly, and Governor Gavin Newsom has […]
June 17, 2019
Via: HR HeroA common criticism of the gig economy is that companies treat those working in it less favorably than traditional employees due to their status as independent contractors. The classification is important for a couple of reasons. For one, contractors are […]
May 16, 2019
Via: Evil HR LadyThe National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) just ruled that Uber drivers are, indeed, contractors and not employees. This news made Uber’s stock soar but there’s more to this than just a stock price. This ruling can impact your business if […]
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