The trucking industry has strong opinions about regulators’ independent contractor classification rules. But how important are these rules? The classification concerns a regulation that has little ...

Lawyers representing ride share drivers have argued for years that their clients are being misclassified as independent contractors under federal and state laws. They have attained little success, ...

California’s top state court upheld a measure approved by voters allowing app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to consider drivers in the most populous U.S. state as independent contractors rather ...

Employee or independent contractor? For many heavy-duty trucking companies that use leased owner-operator truck drivers, the final answer might require a coin toss. On Jan. 10, the Labor Department ...

Despite a series of legal challenges from Big Labor groups, a recent California appeals court issued a ruling upholding Proposition 22’s constitutionality. This is a win for the gig economy and for ...

On July 25, 2024, the Supreme Court of California upheld a state law permitting ride-sharing apps to continue classifying their drivers as independent contractors, rather than employees. The ruling is ...

NEBRASKA LAWMAKERS GIVE FIRST-ROUND APPROVAL TO A BILL THAT CLASSIFIES RIDESHARE DRIVERS AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS. THANKS FOR JOINING US. I’M JULIE CORNELL. I’M ROB MCCARTNEY. WHILE IT ADVANCES WITH ...

As with most things involving the government, regulations take time to finalize, opening the door for criticism and comments from those who are or will be affected. There has been negative feedback on ...

Being an independent trucker is an example of the American Dream. Many find it advantageous to lease their truck and services to a larger motor carrier. However, the trucking company needs to take ...

A retired chef, Austin said driving for the ride-hailing services is the “best job” he’s ever had. The Weymouth resident said he makes money based on “ingenuity, time and effort” while manipulating ...