The actwould also require rideshare and delivery network companies tooffer new protections and benefits, including insurance to coveron-the-job injuries and health care subsidies for qualifyingdrivers. (Photo: Shutterstock)
In response to a recently enacted California law requiringcertain gig workers to be classified as employees and notindependent contractors, a coalition led by Uber, Lyft and DoorDashhave announced a November 2020 state ballot measure to counteractthe new law—as well as add new protections and benefits toworkers.
The Protect App-Based Drivers & Services Act,if approved by voters, would allow drivers with rideshare anddelivery network companies to be classified as independentcontractors, enabling them "the flexibility to set their own hoursfor when, where and how they work."
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Katie Kuehner-Hebert
Katie Kuehner-Hebert is a freelance writer based in Running Springs, Calif. She has more than three decades of journalism experience, with particular expertise in employee benefits and other human resource topics.
