California Group Joins State Agency For Sting Operation
While efforts were cut short, the enforcement actions provided valuable insights to everyone involved.
Called Advocates For Fairness In Transportation (AFT), the group will complement TNC-related regulatory efforts being pursued by the National Limousine Association and various state and regional limousine trade groups. AFT was formed by Cheryl Berkman, owner of Burbank, Calif.-based Music Express; David Seelinger, CEO of Secaucus, N.J.-based Empire CLS Worldwide Chauffeured Services; and Jonna Sabroff, President of Integrated Transportation Services (ITS) in Los Angeles.
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While efforts were cut short, the enforcement actions provided valuable insights to everyone involved.
In the next phase of the case, the TNC will try to convince a judge AB5 violates guarantees of equal protection under the federal and state constitutions.
While state laws have turned favorable to luxury ground transportation operations, business owners must stay on top of the ones that apply to everyone.
The changes come after 20 people were killed in the October 2018 crash, including 18 people inside the limousine and two pedestrians.
The changes come in response to AB5, which makes it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors.
Fresh off California’s AB5 passage, the trade group now goes deeper into what the new rules mean for ground transportation operations.
The ride-hailing structure depends on the gig economy, where workers are hired as subcontractors rather than employees with full-time benefits.
New York law does not now require stretches to have seat belts in the back seat.
The TNC is attempting to push back against a California law aimed at turning independent contractors into employees.
The Greater California Livery Association’s annual holiday event took on a more festive tone as the industry stands to benefit from measures that will ease business operations.
Be careful how your company presents and implements a “Zero Tolerance” policy.
The company and its rivals disrupted ground transport, riding on a lack of regulation. Now, regulators are closing in.
The state association with the heft of a national one will host operators from around California and the nation on Dec. 3.
The Department of Labor reportedly has been trying to get unpaid employment taxes from the TNC going back as far as 2015.
Despite severe damage, rear portions of the passenger compartment remained relatively intact, maintaining space for occupants to survive.
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| about 6 years agoI dont mean to be rude to you Jason but you failed in the limousine industry. To have been in business and have to depend on uber to survive means that the limousine company did not succeed and it was caused by bad management. Starting a limousine business is a full time 24hr per day business..... A company i worked for that had 1 limousine grew to 11 limousines in 3 years. They even started with the worst color of limousine to start a business- white lincoln town car....soon we streched a L series black lincoln and another one...then we purchased a 200" krystal H2 in between 2 L Sedans... followed by a couple used 6 pass from vegas... The secret to our success was "deliver what you promised" Washed limo each and every job Chauffuer properly trained and dressed Quality booze (captain morgan, kettle one with proper mixers and sodas) we spent about 42.00 dollars per limo for drinks. Xm satellite radio Vehicle interior cleaned and leather conditioner applied once a week Chauffeurs 30 min before pick up time..... Chauffeurs pay hourly plus 20% The owners partner came in one day and offered 20.00 per hour flat......i denied offer and the company was destroyed.....