Tech companies are reaching out to the state Liquor Authority in advance of a hearing on a proposal that would prohibit food-delivery companies like Grubhub from charging restaurants a fee of more than 10 percent of each order total. The regulatory change would be a sharp drop from the 25 percent to more than 30 …
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Food delivery app giant Grubhub (GRUB) is taking a major bite out of restaurants’ profits, according to one New York City councilman. And now he’s says the Big Apple’s government needs to step in to re-balance the equation. “Our small businesses, in particular the restaurant owners, are in trouble,” New York City Councilman Mark Gjonaj …
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On Friday, Uber sued the city of New York over pieces of legislation that limit the amount of time that drivers can spend cruising the streets waiting for passengers and the amount of for-hire vehicles in the city. The first rule would eventually restrict drivers to cruising 31 percent of the time, meaning that they …
…But the independent contractor setup is baked into the business model of many of the tech companies affected by AB5. After all, having real employees can get expensive. You’re on the hook for a share of Social Security and Medicare. If you have more than 50 employees, you’re required to offer health insurance and pay …
A law making its way through the California legislature would require certain “gig work” companies to treat their gig workers as employees rather than independent contractors. Most people think the law is aimed squarely at Uber, Lyft and the like, but Uber claims it won’t apply to them, and there is skepticism of that. If …
An investigation on behalf of investors of Grubhub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB) shares over potential securities laws violations by Grubhub Inc. and certain of its directors and officers in connection with certain financial statements was announced. Investors who purchased shares of Grubhub Inc. (NYSE: GRUB), have certain options and should contact the Shareholders Foundation at mail@shareholdersfoundation.com or call …
Uber has joined the likes of Foodora and Deliveroo in becoming embattled with lawsuits from Australian food delivery drivers. On Monday, two former UberEats drivers from Adelaide announced that they have filed a lawsuit against the ride-sharing giant for allegedly being dismissed unfairly and exploited. The lawsuit is an appeal to a decision made by …
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…As the San Francisco Chronicle explains, if or when this legislation becomes law, “hundreds of thousands” of gig-economy workers — including those who deliver meals for companies like DoorDash, UberEats, and GrubHub, as well as InstaCart shoppers and Postmates drivers — will be reclassified as employees, as of January 1, 2020. “This isn’t perfect, but I think this goes a …
The Seattle City Council has begun discussions on whether to regulate the businesses who rely on independent contractors, like Uber, Lyft, and food delivery services. On Tuesday, Council member Teresa Mosqueda led a forum designed to show the concerns of people who have worked in the “gig industry,” which has been proliferated with companies like …
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NEW ORLEANS, Sept. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Former Attorney General of Louisiana, Charles C. Foti, Jr., Esq., a partner at the law firm of Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC (“KSF”), announces that KSF has commenced an investigation into Waitr Holdings Inc. (WTRH). KSF is investigating whether Waitr and certain insiders and entities associated with …
