August 12, 2020 10:52 pm
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Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/12/21365518/lyft-threatens-shut-down-california-q2-2020
Lyft joins Uber in threatening to pull out of California over driver status
Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge
Lyft said it would shut down operations in California if forced to classify drivers as employees, the company’s executives said in an earnings call with investors on Wednesday. Lyft joins Uber in threatening to pull out of one of its most important US markets over the question of drivers’ employment status.
At issue is the classification of ride-hailing drivers as independent contractors, which Uber and Lyft say most drivers prefer because of the flexibility and ability to set their own hours. But labor unions and elected officials contend this deprives them of traditional benefits like health insurance and workers’ compensation. Earlier this week, Uber and Lyft were ordered by a California superior court judge to classify their...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2020/8/12/21365518/lyft-threatens-shut-down-california-q2-2020
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