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On Wednesday, California Labor Commissioner ruled that ride share drivers are employees. Its a ruling some say upends the business models for ride-share. The Regulatory rational:
Ride Share companies are involved in every aspect of the operation.
Ride Share companies dictates such things as how old a driver’s car can be and who is qualified to offer services through the Uber platform.
The Labor Commissioner ruling arose from a wage …
Republicans and Democrats joining forces raising questions over whether in the sharing economy that ride share calls home, are drivers indpendent contracts or are they employees who aren’t receiving the benefit of employment?
Liberal Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to a Republican member of the National Labor Relations Board are leaning toward the latter- that the drivers are employees and that companies are avoiding paying benefits.
Rest assured, Liberals and Republicans…
Nevada Assembly Bill 175 passed this week to round out a package of ride share legislation. Nevada will now:
Allow ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft to operate in the state.
Ride share will be regulated by the Nevada Transportation Authority rather than the Public Utilities
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California Legislature is moving a measure to permit carpooling by ride share comapnies. California has an existing statutory framework for ride-share and a regulatory framework through the California Public Utilities Commission. In 2014 California increased insurance requirements on ride-share. In 2015 it is also moving a long statutory criminal background check requirements for ride-share.
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New York Mayor Blasio is proposing new ride share regulations that will require ride share comapnies to pay NYC $1,000 for each user upgrade to their ride share mobile apps. A public hearing is being held May 28th. The proposed city regulation emerged 9 days after the mayor appeared at a large tech conference, TechCrunch Disrupt, held in Manhattan, where the Mayor, naturally pledged support for the industry.
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Colorado led the nation as the first state to adopt modern ride-share legislation. Since then 16 other states have followed suit. Legislative success since has been more challenging. Kansas Governor Brownback veoted a ride-share bill. Florida did not pass its ride-share legislation. Texas is poised to follow suit. Same goes for Iowa and Nevada. Welcome to New York City, home of regulating app. NYC Taxing and Limousine Commission is proposing new rules to require: ” smartphone app operators “must apply for approval of a modification” for certain changes to any app used to arrange vehicle rides for hire.” Ride Share companies say: the proposal “effectively grant the commission veto power over software updates” The city says: don’t worry, we’re just…” “codify[ing] basic safety and consumer protection requir… While we wait to see what the Legislature does with ride-share, Mayor Parker is asking that Uber submit a compliance plan to the City of Houston. Uber has until Friday to comply. Houston is eager to match drivers to drivers licenses after the alleged April 2015 sexual assault of a passenger by an Uber driver. Ride Share moved from local issue affecting local ordinances in San Antonio, Austin, Dallas, and Houston to a statewide solution. HB 2440 by Repsentative Paddie was heard in House Transportation. Statewide solutions for ride share on the horizon. Cab companies testified in opposition: New York City has more Uber drivers than cab drivers.New Ride Share Laws on Car Pooling. Like Splitting a Cab, but with Ride Share.
Local Control: $1,000 Fee for Each Upgrade to Ride Share App?
17 States Have Ride-Share Laws
New Front in Ride Share Regulation: Regulating the APP
Uber Patiently Waits for State Guidance while Houston Mayor Parker Patience Wears Thin.
Big Week for Ride Share with Help from Texas Association of Business. Cab Companies Disagree on 4 Point Disagreement.
14,088 Uber Drivers & 13,587 Taxi Drivers in Same City.