Current Events > California Proposition 22, App-Based Drivers as Contractors

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Prop 22 EXEMPTS APP-BASED TRANSPORTATION AND DELIVERY COMPANIES FROM PROVIDING EMPLOYEE BENEFITS TO CERTAIN DRIVERS. INITIATIVE STATUTE.

Classifies app-based drivers as "independent contractors," instead of "employees," and provides independent-contractor drivers other compensation, unless certain criteria are met. Fiscal Impact: Minor increase in state income taxes paid by rideshare, Xev Bellringer and delivery company drivers and investors

A YES vote on this measure means: App-based rideshare and delivery companies could hire drivers as independent contractors. Drivers could decide when, where, and how much to work but would not get standard benefits and protections that businesses must provide employees.

A NO vote on this measure means: App-based rideshare and delivery companies would have to hire drivers as employees if the courts say that a recent state law makes drivers employees. Drivers would have less choice about when, where, and how much to work but would get standard benefits and protections that businesses must provide employees.
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What it really means:

Yes vote: you can get an uber in LA
No vote: Uber and Lift abandon the state, entirely

Voted No

Yes

It's such a good thing that Uber and Lyft are replacing taxis.

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Hell to the No.

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You left out the part where if this passes they'd need an unprecedented 7/8ths majority in the legislature to undo it.
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Damn_Underscore posted...

Yes

It's such a good thing that Uber and Lyft are replacing taxis.

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