Uber And Postmates Sue California Over New Labor Law

Assembly Bill 5 aims to change worker classification in California, affecting companies like Uber and Postmates by potentially classifying drivers as employees, granting them benefits. Companies argue this could harm their business and have filed legal challenges, claiming the law is unconstitutional. Uber plans to continue treating drivers as independent contractors and may defend this stance in court.

What is Assembly Bill 5 and what changes does it propose regarding worker classification?

How could Assembly Bill 5 affect drivers for companies like Uber and Postmates?

What are the potential financial implications of Assembly Bill 5 for companies like Uber and Lyft?

What actions did Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash take in response to Assembly Bill 5?

What stance did Lorena Gonzalez, the author of Assembly Bill 5, take regarding Uber's actions?