The Technology 202: These Googlers are dialing Washington to demand an end to forced arbitration
“[The tech industry] was in the depths of forced arbitration practices just like every other industry,” Blumenthal said. “Maybe it’s raising the bar for other industries and inspiring others to take voluntary action.”
He said the changes the companies are making to their forced arbitration policies -- and their promises -- should be closely scrutinized. “Just like the forced arbitration clauses themselves, the devil is in the details and the fine print," he said. Not a regular subscriber?Hannah Kaye, the daughter of shooting victim Lori Kaye, center, holds the hand of her father, Howard Kaye, during funeral services, Monday, April 29, 2019, in San Diego.
“I can’t remember why, but the picture and the first line of the preview caught my attention," said Colin, who asked that his last name not be used by Buzzfeed to avoid 8chan trolls."And I thought, is this like New Zealand?" The issue at stake could be worth billions to gig economy companies like Uber and Lyft, who have relied on contract labor to run their ride-hailing busineses. As these companies hit the public markets and reckon with hefty losses, requiring them to classify their workers as employees would raise their labor costs by 20 to 30 percent, according to industry experts.
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., answers questions during a presidential forum held by She The People on the Texas State University campus Wednesday, April 24, 2019, in Houston.
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