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California Supreme Court upholds Proposition 22
By A. I. Benavidez | Aug 1, 2024
Moments ago, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22, affirming the will of nearly 10 million Californians who voted to deliver benefits and protections to drivers while preserving their independence. Whether drivers or couriers choose to work a few hours a week or more, their freedom to determine their schedules is now firmly established in California law, ending attempts to mandate an employment model they largely reject.
Amazon employees can take advantage of 8 benefits and perks
By A. I. Benavidez | Aug 1, 2024
Amazon employees can take advantage of exclusive benefits and access to earned cash before payday, the company revealed in a January 8 blog post.
Understanding 'gigs': From jazz slang to modern employment
By A. I. Benavidez | Jun 14, 2024
A gig refers to any temporary job or short-term project undertaken by independent contractors for a set fee. This term can encompass various tasks, from manual labor to education and IT consultancy. Gigs are also known as the platform economy, sharing economy, or collaborative economy.
NJ Bike & Walk Coalition director: E-bike insurance bill ‘will undermine our current efforts to reduce road crashes’
By A. I. Benavidez | May 13, 2024
Debra Kagan, Executive Director of the New Jersey Bike & Walk Coalition (NJBWC), recently expressed concerns over a proposed bill requiring insurance for e-bikes. In a February 15 post to the NJBWC website, she said the legislation could discourage e-bike usage and “undermine our current efforts to reduce road crashes by pushing more people to continue driving cars.”
The 2024 Uber Lost & Found Index Reveals Surprising Trends
By A. I. Benavidez | Apr 19, 2024
The 2024 Uber Lost & Found Index has been released, showcasing the most commonly forgotten items and the most forgetful cities among Uber riders. According to the index, a variety of unique and unexpected items have been left behind in Uber vehicles over the past year.Among the most commonly forgotten items are clothing, luggage, headphones, wallets, jewelry, phones, cameras, tablets or books, laptops, and vapes. However, riders have also managed to misplace items such as frontal hair toupees, live turtles, trays of meat pie, tubs of surgical implants, and even...