State Supreme Court Hears Case on Gig Workers’ Benefits

In 2020, California voters passed Proposition 22, which allowed app-based companies to classify their drivers as independent contractors and not employees with full benefits. It was a big win for companies like Uber and Lyft, who spent unprecedented amounts of money to get the measure passed.

Now, the issue is back — this time before the California Supreme Court, which heard a case on Prop. 22 this Tuesday. KQED’s Scott Shafer and Marisa Lagos explain in an episode of the Political Breakdown podcast.

Links:

• Nov, 13, 2020: With Prop. 22 Approved, Regulating Gig Companies Just Got a Lot Harder