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Labor/Employment

Nov. 18, 2019

Protect App-Based Drivers and Service Act set to challenge AB5

Last month, Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash filed the ballot measure known as the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act with the California attorney general. This filing represents the results of a seismic shift in California employment law that began a little over a year ago.

Bryan L. Hawkins

Stoel Rives LLP

500 Capitol Mall Ste 1600
Sacramento , CA 95814

Phone: (916) 447-0700

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Email: bryan.hawkins@stoel.com

UC Davis SOL King Hall; Davis CA

Bryan is a litigator practicing in the firm's Labor and Employment group with extensive jury and bench-trial experience. He represents employers in employment-related litigation in court and before administrative agencies such as the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. His practice also involves counseling employers on employment-related issues, including handbooks and policies.

On Oct. 29, Uber, Lyft and DoorDash filed the ballot measure known as the Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act with the California attorney general. This filing represents the results of a seismic shift in California employment law that began a little over a year ago.

A worker's classification as an employee or independent contractor is arguably the most important issue for both California workers and employers. It determines ...

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