By AFPMore by this AuthorRide-hailing giant Uber and delivery company Postmates have filed a lawsuit against the state of California, claiming a new law that would treat gig-economy freelancers as employees is unconstitutional. This would include drivers for both Uber and Postmates. Uber warned earlier this year that it would oppose any change of status for its drivers, which will cost the company extra in social security costs. In the suit, Uber and its co-plaintiffs argue the law targets independent service providers while exempting direct salespeople, travel agents, construction truck drivers and commercial fishermen. Drivers are divided between those who want the same security as employees and those who want the flexibility of being able to choose the hours they work.

Source: Daily Nation December 31, 2019 09:22 UTC