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Uber Not Responsible for Sex Assault, Jury Finds, as More Cases Follow - The company is facing similar lawsuits in federal and state courts from people who claim ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/30/technology/uber-sexual-assualt-bellwether-lawsuit.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #compensationfordamages(law) #suitsandlitigation(civil) #carservicesandliverycabs #decisionsandverdicts #ubertechnologiesinc #sexcrimes

California Supreme Court Upholds Gig-Worker Proposition - Passed by voters in 2020, the ballot measure classifies Uber and Lyft drivers as independ... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/technology/california-gig-worker-court-decision.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #regulationandderegulationofindustry #carservicesandliverycabs #decisionsandverdicts #supremecourts(state) #ubertechnologiesinc #lyftinc

Uber and Lyft Threaten to Pull Out of Minneapolis After City Council Vote - Local lawmakers in the Minnesota city voted on Thursday to guarantee a minimum hourly wag... - https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/15/technology/uber-lyft-minneapolis-minimum-wage.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #carservicesandliverycabs #ubertechnologiesinc #lawandlegislation #minneapolis(minn) #wagesandsalaries #localgovernment #minimumwage #lyftinc

DoorDash, Shifting Business Model, Will Offer Drivers Hourly Pay - The company said the option would give couriers greater choice. It could also help DoorDa... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/28/business/doordash-hourly-wage-option.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #computersandtheinternet #doordash(mobileapp) #ubertechnologiesinc #deliveryservices #wagesandsalaries

Minnesota Governor Vetoes Gig Worker Pay Bill - Gov. Tim Walz said the legislation would have raised costs for ordering an Uber or Lyft t... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/technology/minnesota-veto-gig-workers.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #carservicesandliverycabs #computersandtheinternet #ubertechnologiesinc #lawandlegislation #statelegislatures #wagesandsalaries #governors(us) #laborandjobs #states(us) #minnesota #lyftinc #walztim

Minnesota Passes Bill Seeking to Ensure Minimum Wage for Gig Workers - Lyft and Uber have opposed the legislation, with Uber threatening to leave the state if i... - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/technology/minnesota-uber-lyft-gig-work.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #prices(faresfeesandrates) #carservicesandliverycabs #ubertechnologiesinc #lawandlegislation #wagesandsalaries #laborandjobs #minimumwage #minnesota #lyftinc

Gig Workers Are Learning Their Worth With the Para App - A former Uber employee created an app to help drivers. The platforms that hire them are f... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/10/11/technology/gig-workers-drivers-para-app.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #carservicesandliverycabs #computersandtheinternet #ubertechnologiesinc #mobileapplications #mystro(mobileapp) #wagesandsalaries #deliveryservices #tipsandtipping #grubhubinc #lyftinc

Uber, Lyft Drivers Struggle With High Gas Prices - Some drivers say they find it hard to justify spending hours on the road for Uber or Lyft... - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/17/technology/gas-prices-uber-lyft-drivers.html #freelancingself-employmentandindependentcontracting #prices(faresfeesandrates) #oil(petroleum)andgasoline #carservicesandliverycabs #doordash(mobileapp) #ubertechnologiesinc #grubhubinc #lyftinc