Economy

State Gets $1.5M From Hyundai/Kia Mileage Settlement

The state of Connecticut has $1.5 million more to spend following a settlement with South Korean automakers Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. misrepresented the mileage and fuel economy ratings for some of their model year 2011, 2012 and 2013 vehicles State Attorney General George Jepson said the $1,490,190 that Connecticut is getting is part of a $41.2 million settlement between 33 states …



Emerald Isle Lawsuit Could Be ‘Detrimental’ to Crystal Coast Economy

A real estate lawsuit out of Emerald Isle is headed to the North Carolina Supreme Court and some say the result of the case could spell disaster for Crystal Coast tourism. “It would kill us from a tourism standpoint that is the number one industry in the economy,” said Carol Lohr, executive director of the Crystal Coast Tourism Development Authority. At center of the controversy are the Nies …


Grubhub Delivery Drivers Sue Over Contractor Status

A new federal lawsuit claims Grubhub misclassified its delivery drivers as independent contractors across the country, the latest salvo in a legal battle that has spread across the gig economy. The Chicago-based food ordering and delivery company is also involved in a similar federal case in California that was filed last September. Boston-based attorney Shannon Liss-Riordan, of Lichten & Liss- …


Lyft, Uber Drivers Shouldn’t Be Treated Like Employees

Credit: Janitors / photo on flickrRecently the ridesharing company Lyft, Uber’s largest competitor, settled a pending lawsuit for $12.25 million. Lyft can continue to classify its drivers as independent contractors—a designation that is crucial to the sharing economy’s success. But the settlement may lead to additional difficulties for other sharing-economy companies.



Why the Self-Employed Will Finally Have a Bigger Voice in 2016

2015 has been the year that the on-demand economy became entrenched in our daily lives. From delivery, transportation and household errands, to professional services and consulting, the on-demand economy has been broadly adopted, especially in urban centers. 2015 has also seen the rise of an important debate about how best to support people working on-demand jobs.


Why the Self-Employed Will Finally Have a Bigger Voice in 2016

2015 has been the year that the on-demand economy became entrenched in our daily lives. From delivery, transportation and household errands, to professional services and consulting, the on-demand economy has been broadly adopted, especially in urban centers. 2015 has also seen the rise of an important debate about how best to support people working on-demand jobs.