Uber Tests Letting California Drivers Set Own Rates
The changes come in response to AB5, which makes it more difficult for employers to classify workers as independent contractors.
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DETROIT — Uber will start doing annual criminal background checks on U.S. drivers and hire a company that constantly monitors criminal arrests as it tries to do a better job of keeping riders safe.
The move announced Thursday is one of several actions taken by the ride-hailing company under new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who said that the changes aren’t just being done to polish the company’s image, which has been tarnished by driver misbehavior and a long string of other embarrassing failings.
Associated Press article via San Jose Mercury News here
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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.
Legislators are looking at a new California law that is receiving pushback from Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash.
Owners believe it’s just another hurdle since they’re already registered with the public service commission and DOT.
The TNCs want voters to give them a break after the historic passing of AB 5.
A newly released report along with court documents provides more details about the accident.
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| about 2 years agoHow about the uber driver with a brand new Camry that slammed into the back of my town car because his app went off. He damaged my car but totalled his and fornulately I was not in it ??