NY Court of Appeals rules that Postmates drivers are employees, because the company “could not operate” without them, a potential win for all NY gig workers
This is not getting the attention it should. It's huge for gig economy workers and a harbinger of things to come - things that should come. Gig workers are ever increasing in our economy and they deserve a safety net now and in the future. #coronavirus https://news.bloomberglaw.c…
On the same day a NY court said Postmates deliverers are “employees” eligible for unemployment insurance, Cuomo says the legislature likely will not get to planned gig worker rights legislation this year. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ ... https://twitter.com/...
Postmates drivers are employees of the company because the business “exercised control over its couriers,” NY's top appeals court said in a ruling that could be a boost for workers in a gig-based economy being upended by the coronavirus. via @eelarson https://news.bloomberglaw.co…
Between California's AB5 law and this NY decision this may be the end of the gig economy. @lyft @uber While couriers decide when to log into the Postmates' app and accept delivery jobs, the company controls the assignment of deliveries ... #ados https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ .…