This week, a federal court in northern California certified portions of a class action brought by Uber drivers who worked in California since 2009 (click here for the decision [PDF]). Over 160,000 drivers have worked for Uber in California during this time period, and while the case is making a lot of news,
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Los Angeles moves closer to super-minimum wage, but major issues still surround the proposed law
The Los Angeles Times is reporting that a panel of city lawmakers approved a draft of the ordinance that would raise the minimum wage in Los Angeles to $15 per hour by 2020, moving the ordinance one step closer to passage. There was a backlash this week against the labor unions that were pushing hard…