Remove companies service-employees-international-union
article thumbnail

California grocery chain fires delivery drivers in response to Proposition 22

JURIST

One of California’s largest grocery chains on Monday did away with its own grocery delivery service in favor of third-party apps like Uber, Instacart, and DoorDash, following the state’s passage of an initiative defining drivers for these apps as independent contractors. This fear is now being realized by many.

Legal 197
article thumbnail

California court rules gig worker initiative unconstitutional

JURIST

A California judge ruled Friday that Proposition 22, a 2020 ballot measure exempting Uber and other companies from a state labor law by classifying drivers as independent contractors, is unconstitutional and unenforceable because it interferes with the legislature’s power to set workplace standards.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

The Industrial Relations Code, 2020

LexForti

It incorporates three major Central laws pertaining to industrial dispute resolution and collective bargaining arrangements, namely: The Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 The Trade Unions Act, 1926 Industrial Employment (Standing Orders) Act, 1946. It promoted industrial peace and harmony by ensuring fair labor practices for employers.

article thumbnail

Measure twice, cut once: Presta v VLEP illustrates the application of the CEJU’s Gruber Logistics on choice of law in employment contracts

Conflict of Laws

Facts Presta is a Luxembourg based company. From 2012 to 2017, Presta provided employees to Dutch companies working in the meat processing industry. From 2012 to 2017, Presta provided employees to Dutch companies working in the meat processing industry. EU freedom of services?

article thumbnail

Creating Value for People to Return to Workforce and For Employers At The Same Time

InHouseOps

Ken Yerkes, partner, Barnes & Thornburg, discusses how traditional labor law viewpoints have morphed with the downturn of unions and the effect of COVID-19. but rather “What do I think is the right thing to do for the company and for the health and safety of our employees?” The Supreme Court recently blocked the ETS.

article thumbnail

Creating Value for People to Return to Workforce and For Employers At The Same Time

InHouseOps

Ken Yerkes, partner, Barnes & Thornburg, discusses how traditional labor law viewpoints have morphed with the downturn of unions and the effect of COVID-19. but rather “What do I think is the right thing to do for the company and for the health and safety of our employees?” The Supreme Court recently blocked the ETS.

article thumbnail

Transparency, resentencing and preemption questions

SCOTUSBlog

American Civil Liberties Union v. California , a state court in California ruled that the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act of 1994, which expressly preempts any state law “related to a price, route, or service of any motor carrier … with respect to the transportation of property,” did not preempt California’s “ABC test.”

Tort 70