nytimes August 23, 2021 11:00pm A Judge Declared California’s Gig Worker Law Unconstitutional. Now What? #carservicesandliverycabs #referendums #workerscompensationinsurance #suitsandlitigationcivil #lyftinc #ubertechnologiesinc #serviceemployeesinternationalunion #doordashmobileapp #roeschfrank #news A Judge Declared California’s Gig Worker Law Unconstitutional. Now What? The law, the result of a $200 million proposition fight last year, ensures that workers like Uber and Lyft drivers are considered independent contractors.
nytimes July 15, 2021 10:01pm Work Injuries Tied to Heat Are Vastly Undercounted, Study Finds #globalwarming #greenhousegasemissions #accidentsandsafety #workplacehazardsandviolations #research #incomeinequality #workplaceenvironment #workerscompensationinsurance #science #news Work Injuries Tied to Heat Are Vastly Undercounted, Study Finds New data underline how heat waves can hurt people, especially the poorest workers, in unexpected ways.