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The Gig Economy’S Battleground – California Proposition 22, Rebekah Didlake
The Gig Economy’S Battleground – California Proposition 22, Rebekah Didlake
GGU Law Review Blog
This November, California voters will have the chance to voice their opinion in the ongoing battle between app-based tech companies and the state of California. These companies want to continue classifying their drivers as independent contractors even though the state of California has determined these drivers are employees. So far, Uber, Lyft, and Doordash have spent $110 million backing Proposition 22, titled the “Save App-Based Drivers & Services Act.” These companies are hoping California voters will give them the relief they have not been able to receive through the courts or the state. This article analyzes Prop 22 in light …
The Bill That Disrupted The Gig Economy: Ab-5 And Uber’S Troubling Response, Suzin Win
The Bill That Disrupted The Gig Economy: Ab-5 And Uber’S Troubling Response, Suzin Win
GGU Law Review Blog
Taken effect on January 1st, California’s Assembly Bill 5 (“AB-5”) has created a great deal of controversy. Supporters of the law praise it for its attack on inequality in the workplace, while gig-based companies, like Uber and Postmates, have filed complaints, alleging that it is unconstitutional. Signed into law in September 2019, the statute codifies the ruling of Dynamex Operations West Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles, a decision by the California Supreme Court that restricts employers from labeling its workers as independent contractors. In Dynamex, the court created a new standard of presumption that all workers are …
It’S Still Perilous To Catch A Lyft In San Francisco, Mark Wilson
It’S Still Perilous To Catch A Lyft In San Francisco, Mark Wilson
GGU Law Review Blog
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The Hazards Of Catching A Lyft: Ride-Sharing In San Francisco, Cassie Heuckroth
The Hazards Of Catching A Lyft: Ride-Sharing In San Francisco, Cassie Heuckroth
GGU Law Review Blog
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