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US court rules Uber and Lyft workers are contractors
Freedom or welfare? Independence or security? Proposition 22 became law in November 2020 with nearly 60% of the votes in California. It grants app-based transportation and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft the right to hire their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees without providing employee benefits like overtime, paid sick leave, and employer-paid health care. A lawsuit was filed soon after it became law by the Service Employees International Union as it interferes with workers’ access to their compensation program. The court ruled that the proposition was unconstitutional and unenforceable. Now, the California Courts of Appeal found none of the arguments violated the state’s constitution and reversed the lower district court’s judgment. This is just one example of how the increasing number of gig workers are treated and protected. Though they can choose when, where, for whom, and how long they work, most of them aren’t covered by health insurance, given paid leaves, or protected employment. As gig working job opportunities become widely available, their work conditions need to be socially settled.
Enjoy reading the article and learning about another court ruling on gig workers’ status and rights.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64947695
US court rules Uber and Lyft workers are contractors
Freedom or welfare? Independence or security? Proposition 22 became law in November 2020 with nearly 60% of the votes in California. It grants app-based transportation and delivery companies like Uber and Lyft the right to hire their drivers as independent contractors rather than employees without providing employee benefits like overtime, paid sick leave, and employer-paid health care. A lawsuit was filed soon after it became law by the Service Employees International Union as it interferes with workers’ access to their compensation program. The court ruled that the proposition was unconstitutional and unenforceable. Now, the California Courts of Appeal found none of the arguments violated the state’s constitution and reversed the lower district court’s judgment. This is just one example of how the increasing number of gig workers are treated and protected. Though they can choose when, where, for whom, and how long they work, most of them aren’t covered by health insurance, given paid leaves, or protected employment. As gig working job opportunities become widely available, their work conditions need to be socially settled.
Enjoy reading the article and learning about another court ruling on gig workers’ status and rights.
https://www.bbc.com/news/business-64947695
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