Uber Says AB 5 Doesn't Apply to Drivers; Lawsuit Asks Court to Force Compliance With Pending Law

On the same day the California Senate voted to send AB 5 to the governor, Uber said the bill won’t require it to reclassify its drivers, and a class action suit asking a federal court to order the ride-hailing firm to designate drivers as employees was filed in San Francisco. The Assembly on Wednesday voted 61-16 to concur with amendments Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez made to AB 5 while the measure was in the Senate. The San Diego Democrat adopted amendments that would give comp carriers until July 1, 2020, to come to grips with the new bill. She also added exemptions for jobs including...