Proposition 22 news and trends

California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law
Gig Economy // May 21, 2024

On Tuesday (May 21), the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging a ballot measure known as Proposition 22. The measure, which was approved by nearly 60% of voters in California in November 2020, allows app-based services such as Uber and Lyft to classify drivers in...

Court Rules Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Contractors
Ridesharing // March 14, 2023

Uber and Lyft have landed a victory in their battle to treat drivers as contractors. In a ruling issued Monday (Mar. 13), California’s 1st District Court of Appeals said that the two ride-hailing firms and other companies like them can continue to treat drivers in...

California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law
Gig Economy // August 22, 2021

In a blow for Uber and Lyft, a California court has ruled that a 2020 ballot measure making it so rideshare and food delivery drivers were not able to be included in a state labor law is unconstitutional, The Sacramento Bee reported. The measure, called...

Gig Battles Brew In California Regardless Of Uber, Lyft Prop 22 Victory
Gig Economy // November 11, 2020

Uber and Lyft claimed victory in California on Election Day when Proposition 22 was upheld by voters, but despite the win, battles are still brewing over how gig workers should be classified, according to a report from The New York Times. The ballot measure was...

Quick Reads
Supreme Court Won’t Hear Uber and Lyft Gig Worker Appeal

October 07, 2024
Uber and Lyft have lost a chance to have an appeal heard by the Supreme Court. The case involves lawsuits brought against the companies by the state of California, which claimed Uber and Lyft had misclassified their workers. The high court declined to weigh in on the case, without offering comment, Politico reported Monday (Oct. […]

California Supreme Court to Hear Challenges to Gig Worker Law

May 21, 2024
On Tuesday (May 21), the California Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in a lawsuit challenging a ballot measure known as Proposition 22. The measure, which was approved by nearly...

Court Rules Uber and Lyft Drivers Are Contractors

March 14, 2023
Uber and Lyft have landed a victory in their battle to treat drivers as contractors. In a ruling issued Monday (Mar. 13), California’s 1st District Court of Appeals said that...

California Judge Strikes Down Gig Worker Exemption From Labor Law

August 22, 2021
In a blow for Uber and Lyft, a California court has ruled that a 2020 ballot measure making it so rideshare and food delivery drivers were not able to be...