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Minimum wage, social security on the table as global gig work talks beginGlobal talks are underway for new rules on platform work. These standards will cover ride-hailing and delivery services. A key debate is mi...
Gymkhana Club: Delhi's exclusive address; CP architect designed its buildingThe historic Delhi Gymkhana Club, a symbol of power and prestige for over a century, is facing eviction. The government has ordered the clu...
With Chabahar Port in limbo, can India still reach Central Asia and Russia?India's crucial trade route to Russia and Central Asia is at a critical juncture. US sanctions on Iran's Chabahar port create uncertainty f...
Spirit Airlines shutting down: why did Spirit Airlines fail and how to get your refunds right nowSpirit shutting down: Spirit Airlines is shutting down today. Spirit grounded all flights now. Two billion dollars in debt killed the carri...
US ends investigation into claims WhatsApp chats aren’t privateA US agency abruptly closed an investigation into claims that Meta Platforms can access encrypted WhatsApp messages. A Commerce Department ...
Can long-term contract work lead to permanent employment? Know the rulesContract workers often seek permanent jobs after long service. Indian courts examine if contractor arrangements are genuine or a ploy to av...
Hollywood freeze-out? Blake Lively ‘may leave US’ amid Justin Baldoni lawsuit falloutBlake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are reportedly considering a move to the UK amidst Lively's ongoing legal battle with "It Ends With Us" co-s...
IRS tax refund 2026 crisis: Why millions of Americans owe the IRS despite bigger refunds and what to do before April 15Over 62 million refunds are already issued in the IRS tax refund season. The average payout is about $3,521. That is over 11% higher than l...
Court dismisses 10 claims including harassment against Justin Baldoni, what’s left in Blake Lively’s lawsuit — remaining charges detailsA U.S. federal judge has thrown out most of the claims filed by Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni, including accusations of sexual harass...
Uber in talks with French social security agency after driver status disputeUber is in discussions with France's social security body, Urssaf. A media report suggests Urssaf believes Uber drivers should be employees...
Dutch court rules Uber drivers can be treated as self-employedThe Amsterdam court said six drivers who had joined the rideshare company in its appeal are self-employed rather than employees, given the ...
California’s AB5 Law under fire, nail techs sue state over worker classification – what the law states?California faces a lawsuit over its labor law AB5. The law impacts nail technicians' classification as independent contractors. Nail salon ...
Govt plans penalties & stricter rules for tenders up to Rs 100 croreThe new contract and procurement manual is expected by July, ET has learnt. While the bigger contracts go through proper scrutiny, contract...
Uber, Lyft drivers drop price-fixing lawsuit in CaliforniaThe drivers in a filing on Wednesday said they had dismissed their case, which hit a major setback last year when a San Francisco Superior ...
Biden administration issues rule that could curb 'gig' work, contractingThe U.S. Department of Labor issued a rule compelling companies to treat certain workers as employees, not contractors, impacting industrie...
California court upholds Uber, Lyft drivers being contractorsThe ruling came as a victory for ride-share firms and food-delivery app platforms that backed a measure called Proposition 22 ahead of its ...
US Labor Department proposes rules to reclassify contractors as employeesEarlier in September this year, US President Joe Biden discussed a tentative railway labour agreement with Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh.
Uber defends contractors ahead of EU law on gig workers' rightsThe company has been criticised for classifying its drivers as independent contractors rather than employees entitled to rights, such as a ...
Government stresses on waste management to achieve smart citiesThe waste management rules including plastic, hazardous, biomedical and e-waste management will be finalised next month, he said.
The next startups on the target list of the lawyer who wants to bring down UberBesides leading the case against Uber and these new three, Riordan is pursuing clients' claims against Lyft, Instacart, Postmates, Shyp.