A judge in California ordered ridesharing businesses Lyft and Uber to reclassify their drivers in the point out as personnel as a substitute of as independent contractors.
In a 34-web site ruling, Judge Ethan Schulman of San Francisco Remarkable Courtroom cited the companies’ “prolonged and brazen refusal” to comply with point out regulation, indicating the plaintiffs showed an “overwhelming likelihood” they could show Uber and Lyft labeled drivers illegally.
In June, California Legal professional Normal Xavier Becerra and a coalition of metropolis lawyers submitted for the preliminary injunction to power the businesses to comply with Assembly Invoice 5 (AB 5). In a lawsuit, the lawyer general and the coalition have accused Lyft and Uber of denying drivers least wage, overtime, unwell leave, unemployment insurance plan and other protections.
The injunction has ten days to get influence. Lyft stated it will charm the ruling. Uber is tough the constitutionality of AB