9th Circuit Court upholds California's AB5 law, denying Uber and Postmates' challenge to classify drivers as employees.
9th Circuit Court of Appeals rejects Uber and Postmates' challenge to California's AB5 law, which could force companies to classify drivers as employees. The court upheld a lower court ruling, stating Uber failed to prove the 2020 state law unfairly targeted app-based transportation companies. AB5 raises the standard for proving independent contractors, increasing costs for companies like Uber and Postmates.
June 10, 2024
9 Articles