Uber and Lyft were ordered by a California court on Monday to reclassify their drivers in the state as employees, marking the latest escalation in an ongoing legal battle over a new law impacting much of the on-demand economy.
The companies will have 10 days before the order takes effect to allow for an appeal, according to a copy of the ruling from San Francisco Superior Court judge Ethan Schulman. Uber and Lyft currently treat their drivers as independent contractors.
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