INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
Assembly Bill 5, the gig worker bill opposed by the likes of Uber, Lyft and DoorDash, has passed in the California State Senate
This comes shortly after California Governor Gavin Newsom officially put his support behind AB 5 in an op-ed.AB5 would ensure gig economy
The state Assembly, which previously approved the legislation, will now vote on amendments to AB5
If the Assembly passes the legislation, which it is expected to, it will go to Gov
Newsom who has expressed support for the measure.Assuming Gov
Newsom signs the bill, it will go into effect Jan
But just because someone really needs to work does not mean that their rights as a worker should be stepped all over
That is why a union is critical
v Superior Court of Los Angeles
In that case, the court applied the ABC test and decided Dynamex wrongfully classified its workers as independent contractors based on the
1099 contractors can set their own schedules, and decide when, where and how much they want to work
Lyft, two of the main targets of this legislation, are adamantly against it
Last month, Uber, Lyft and DoorDash amped up their efforts to do whatever they can to prevent it from happening
important opportunity to support the overwhelming majority of rideshare drivers who want a thoughtful solution that balances flexibility
We are fully prepared to take this issue to the voters of California to preserve the freedom and access drivers and riders want and
independent contractors.Correction: AB5 must head back to the state Assembly for a vote on Senate amendments
TechCrunch has corrected the headline and article to reflect this.
