Judge strikes down 'unconstitutional' law classifying Uber, Lyft drivers as contractors
A California judge determined Prop. 22, which classifies Uber and Lyft drivers as contractors, was unconstitutional. Uber is seeking an appeal.
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A California judge determined Prop. 22, which classifies Uber and Lyft drivers as contractors, was unconstitutional. Uber is seeking an appeal.
Friday’s ruling stems from a lawsuit filed by three drivers and labor union Service Employees International Union who argued the law was unconstitutional because it limited the state Legislature’s ability to make gig workers eligible for the state’s workers’ compensation program.
A California judge has struck down a 2020 tech industry ballot initiative exempting companies from treating app-dispatched workers as employees, saying it unconstitutionally limits the state Legislature’s power. Superior Court Judge Frank Roesch centered his ruling on…
Proposition 22, which exempts gig work companies like Uber and Lyft from treating drivers...
In an unexpected win for gig workers, a California judge on Friday evening found the controversial 2020 ballot measure known as Proposition 22