On-demand or ‘gig’ economy is characterized by Apps like Uber have marked a trend in the way workers are employed. Increasing trend of flexible work arrangements may have been caused by various reasons: reducing business costs, enhanced technology, and flexibility. Job security has become a concern for even many employees. 1 Recent studies show that…
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Drivers v. Uber – An Employment Law Challenge
Despite its mass appeal and outstanding business prospects1, ridesharing platform Uber continues to face regulatory and legal hurdles that threaten to upend its business model. In this blog, I offer a primer of the most significant challenge Uber faces in the United States, a class action battle against their drivers. Unlike traditional taxicab companies which…