Uber, Lyft Assault Rules Under Fire Ahead of California Vote (1)

California regulators seeking to address sexual harassment and assault in the ride-share industry are moving forward with proposed regulations despite pushback from Uber Technologies Inc., Lyft Inc., and victim advocacy groups.

The California Public Utilities Commission, which oversees ride-share companies in the state, is set to vote Thursday on adopting new definitions of harassment and assault.

The state says the move will help Uber and Lyft track and report incidents. But ride-share companies and victim advocates alike argue the proposed regulations, based on state criminal and employment law, don’t translate to the gig economy. And failing to adopt ...