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Developments in California’s Proposition 22 and Implications for Gig Worker Pay Rights

By: Elliot Hangos This past month, Uber, Lyft, and other gig economy companies had a small victory as the California appeals court ruled that Proposition 22 (“Prop. 22”), a voter-approved law since 2020, should remain state law.  Prop. 22 allows gig economy companies to continue to treat their workforce as independent contractors, instead of employees. … Read More Developments in California’s Proposition 22 and Implications for Gig Worker Pay Rights

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The Fair and the Furious: Gig Workers Continue the Fight Against California’s Prop. 22

In November 2020, California voters passed ballot initiative Proposition 22 which helped to confirm the status of gig workers as independent contractors. While online platforms highlight that Proposition 22 confers some benefits such as a minimum wage and potential for healthcare benefits, some labor advocates argue that it removes necessary protections and benefits like paid sick and family leave, among others. The status of Proposition 22 remains up in the air due to a recent legal challenge which alleges that Proposition 22 is unconstitutional. The outcome of the suit has major implications for gig workers across the country and abroad.… Read More The Fair and the Furious: Gig Workers Continue the Fight Against California’s Prop. 22

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Massachusetts’ New Ride Sharing Legislation: Unfair to Drivers or a Godsend to Passengers?

In April 2017, some 8,000 current and prospective ride-sharing drivers were prevented from either continuing or beginning their employment as drivers in Massachusetts as a result of a new state law. In response, many of these affected drivers are now arguing that the new law places too great a burden on them in regard to background checks, insurance, inspection requirements, and the like, where former inter-company requirements were more relaxed. However, some believe that the new law emphasizes the number one importance in ride-sharing and any taxi-like service, the passenger’s safety. … Read More Massachusetts’ New Ride Sharing Legislation: Unfair to Drivers or a Godsend to Passengers?

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