U.S. TO RESTORE TRANSGENDER HEALTH PROTECTIONS

Highlights

• The United States will now protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in healthcare

• The Department of Human and Health Secretary Xavier Becerra said “Everyone including LGBTQ people, should be able to access health care, free f...

INDIAN-AMERICAN PHYSICIAN VIVEK MURTHY SWORN IN AS US SURGEON GENERAL

Highlights

• The Indian-American physician said “Honoured to be sworn in as your Surgeon General. I owe this day to my family who has guided & supported me every step of the way.”

• The 43-year-old was given the oath by Secretary of Health and Human S...

CALIFORNIA APPEALS COURT HALTS LOWER COURT ORDER OVER UBER AND LYFT DRIVER-EMPLOYER ISSUE

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• California appeals court halts lower court order over Uber and Lyft driver-employer issue.
• Drivers wish to continue working as independent contractors.
• The initial ruling forced the companies to treat their drivers as em...

UBER, LYFT GRANTED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BY CALIFORNIA JUDGE

Highlights:

•        The preliminary injunction was requested by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra

•        Uber and Lyft not happy with AB5

Gig workers that include professional...