In a game-changing ruling, California expanded protections for workers, placing the burden on employers to prove that workers are independent contractors, not employees.
Former software developer Susan Fowler wrote a blog post alleging that she'd been sexually harassed during her year at Uber and that the company's HR department had tried to protect her manager, rather than resolve the situation.
Zenefits, a provider of human-resource tools and services, raised $500 million in funds at a valuation of $4.5 billion as more companies seek ways to streamline their employee benefit programs.
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