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Uber Likely To Pause California Operations


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2020 Aug 12, 5:59pm   3,951 views  63 comments

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https://www.thesfnews.com/uber-likely-to-pause-california-operations/63262

SAN FRANCISCO—Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said the company is likely to shut down temporarily for a few months in California if a new court ruling stating they must classify all of their drivers as full-time employees is not overruled.

On Monday Uber and Lyft, both modern, popular choices for transportation for the public, were ordered by a California judge to brand all of their drivers as full-time employees of their companies, while up until now they have been considered independent contractors.

“If the court doesn’t reconsider, then in California, it’s hard to believe we’ll be able to switch our model to full-time employment quickly,” Khosrowshahi told MSNBC Wednesday morning.

The ruling made by San Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan P. Schulman will not go into effect immediately, as both companies have stated they will be appealing to a higher court in hopes of overturning Schulman’s verdict.


Meh, OK with with me. Go ahead and shut down, Uber.

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50   mell   2023 May 2, 10:02am  

zzyzzx says

Patrick says


I just heard that Uber charges you more if your phone battery is low.


I'd be surprised if they didn't.

https://www.merca20.com/does-uber-charge-you-more-when-your-phone-battery-is-low/

https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/human-interest/uber-accused-of-increasing-fares-when-users-phone-battery-is-low-599390.html
The outcome revealed a noticeable price discrepancy: the phone with a 12% battery was charged 17.56 euros (Rs 1,585), while the phone with an 84% battery was charged 16.6 euros (Rs 1,498) for the same trip.

Agreed, but it's still 50% cheaper than a fucking cab which is fucking unreliable, takes longer to arrive and so on an so fourth. There's a reason uber exists.
51   zzyzzx   2024 Mar 15, 10:11am  

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/uber-lyft-stop-operations-minneapolis-161252100.html

Uber, Lyft to stop operations in Minneapolis over minimum wage law
52   zzyzzx   2024 Mar 20, 9:27am  

https://www.newsweek.com/california-jobless-claims-spike-layoffs-tech-retail-sectors-1877101

California Sees Huge Spike in People Losing Their Jobs | Nevada and California Lead Nation in Unemployment with Rates Spiking Above 5%

Amid the state's struggle with an unemployment rate of 5.1 percent, (second only to Nevada's 5.3 percent) according to the BLS, the recent surge in jobless claims reflects a broader trend of layoffs across the state. The uptick is particularly significant considering the broader context of the national jobless claims that came in at 217,000, positioning California's labor market trends within a national discussion on employment stability.

California's Imperial County, which borders Baja California, has an unemployment rate of 18.7 percent, the state's highest, according to the California Employment Development Department. Colusa County, located in the northern part of the state, has an unemployment rate of 11.4 percent. Los Angeles County's rate is 5 percent, while the lowest unemployment rate in the state is 3.3 percent in the western county of San Mateo.

A deeper analysis of sector-specific layoffs reveals that key industries are bracing for impact. According to Warn Tracker, a website that monitors mass layoffs and plant closures though WARN notices, California has already seen notifications for 22,280 workers about upcoming layoffs. Importantly, a large portion of the layoffs are not immediate and are scheduled to begin from this month through May, meaning the number could rise as the year progresses.
53   Misc   2024 Mar 20, 9:48am  

Most recent figures for California is 5.2% unemployment rate. Yep, it went up another tick.

https://edd.ca.gov/en/about_edd/news_releases_and_announcements/unemployment-january-2024/
54   GNL   2024 Mar 20, 10:08am  

Misc says

Most recent figures for California is 5.2% unemployment rate. Yep, it went up another tick.

https://edd.ca.gov/en/about_edd/news_releases_and_announcements/unemployment-january-2024/

Would the numbers include illegals?
55   Misc   2024 Mar 20, 10:14am  

There is nothing a few more millions of illegals can't cure.

To answer the question. Yes, it includes illegals.
56   HeadSet   2024 Mar 20, 12:20pm  

Misc says

There is nothing a few more millions of illegals can't cure.

To answer the question. Yes, it includes illegals.

So in California the unemployment stats are not based on how many are collecting unemployment? Or do illegals collect unemployment in CA?
57   Eric Holder   2024 Mar 20, 12:27pm  

HeadSet says


Or do illegals collect unemployment in CA?


But of course:

In California, to be eligible for unemployment benefits, one must meet certain requirements. These include:

Having earned enough wages during the base period.
Being totally or partially unemployed.
Being unemployed through no fault of your own.
Being physically able to work.
Being available for work.
Being ready and willing to accept work immediately.

These requirements apply to all individuals, regardless of their immigration status.


https://edd.ca.gov/en/unemployment/Eligibility
58   HeadSet   2024 Mar 20, 2:02pm  

Eric Holder says

These requirements apply to all individuals, regardless of their immigration status.

Jesus. H. Christ.
59   ElYorsh   2024 Mar 20, 2:11pm  

They only get unemployment if they worked a W2 job. Most of the recent illegals work for Uber, Lyft, Amazon, etc as independent contractors. In CA, only the pandemic "emergency" allowed for IC's to collect unemployment.
60   GNL   2024 Mar 20, 2:27pm  

So, unemployment in CA is not really up if illegals are being counted counted.
61   Misc   2024 Mar 20, 2:55pm  

GNL says

So, unemployment in CA is not really up if illegals are being counted counted.


In California jobs were added, but the labor force grew to such an extent that the overall unemployment rate went up.
62   Onvacation   2024 Mar 21, 5:11am  

Misc says

To answer the question. Yes, it includes illegals.

Includes? Or, is caused by?
63   zzyzzx   2024 Mar 21, 8:59am  

HeadSet says

Or do illegals collect unemployment in CA?


Is there really any doubt in your mind?

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