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Chad G. Kunsman is a research assistant at Texas State University. He is also an honorably discharged, disabled veteran of the United States Army and of the War in Iraq; Chad served 8 years (2006-2014) on Active Duty in the U.S. Army and attained the rank of Sergeant. He has a dual major Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Social and Criminal Justice from Ashford University (2014) where he graduated Summa Cum Laude and a Master of Arts in Legal Studies from Texas State University (2016) where he
graduated with a 4.0. His research interests include military sociology, legal issues of new and emerging technologies, labor and employment law, and
veterans' legal affairs.
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26 S. Cal. Interdisc. L.J. 137, 2016
The advent of transportation network companies (TNC) — such as Uber and Lyft — has presented the ... more The advent of transportation network companies (TNC) — such as Uber and Lyft — has presented the TNCs with tremendous legal issues. These companies face civil actions in numerous jurisdictions across the nation. Most significant are the class action suits in California federal courts; these courts have been asked to determine the employment relationship between a TNC and its drivers. TNCs claim the drivers are independent contractors, but drivers allege they are employees and as such are entitled to certain protections accorded by federal and state law. The purpose of this article is to analyze and compare California and Texas case law to predict each respective state’s court or jury’s determination; the implications of such a decision are also discussed. The law of both states would show the relationship between TNCs and their drivers to be that of an employer and employee, but for differing reasons.
26 S. Cal. Interdisc. L.J. 137, 2016
The advent of transportation network companies (TNC) — such as Uber and Lyft — has presented the ... more The advent of transportation network companies (TNC) — such as Uber and Lyft — has presented the TNCs with tremendous legal issues. These companies face civil actions in numerous jurisdictions across the nation. Most significant are the class action suits in California federal courts; these courts have been asked to determine the employment relationship between a TNC and its drivers. TNCs claim the drivers are independent contractors, but drivers allege they are employees and as such are entitled to certain protections accorded by federal and state law. The purpose of this article is to analyze and compare California and Texas case law to predict each respective state’s court or jury’s determination; the implications of such a decision are also discussed. The law of both states would show the relationship between TNCs and their drivers to be that of an employer and employee, but for differing reasons.