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Judge issues injunction against Uber and Lyft, says drivers are employees – Source CNET Tech

Uber Driver Protests

Thousands of ride-hail drivers in California have long fought to be classified as employees.


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In a blow to Uber and Lyft, a California judge ruled Monday that the ride-hailing companies must start classifying their drivers as employees in the state. This is something the companies have fought for years because it would mean millions of dollars in added costs and a complete overhaul of their business models.

Judge Ethan Schulman of the San Francisco Superior Court wrote in his decision that the injunction won’t be enforced for 10 days, so as to give Uber and Lyft a chance to appeal — something both…

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