San Francisco DA Cracks Down on DoorDash in New Complaint

In an explosive court filing on June 16, the District Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco alleged that the app-based delivery company DoorDash made a “calculated decision” to systematically flout California labor law. Under California Supreme Court precedent in a case known as Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court as well…

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Seattle Washington Implements Gig Economy Worker Protections

Seattle, Washington is the next major city to expand employee protections to workers of the gig economy. Starting July 1, 2020 new minimum wage requirements for gig economy workers such as Uber and Lyft drivers will go into effect. A new tax of 51 cents per ride will be added for every ride a driver…

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New York City Human Rights Law Could Impact Pay Equity Efforts

Employers should note that New York City’s amended Human Rights Law has expanded employee protections to include freelancers and independent contractors effective January 1, 2020. The requirement comes from New York City’s Human Rights Law (NYCHRL), which was recently amended to expand employee protections to freelancers and independent contractors. For example, the law states that…

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