California Supreme Court Upholds Gig Worker Law Backed by Uber, Lyft

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In a major win for app-based companies such as Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash, the California Supreme Court upheld a ruling that classifies gig workers as independent contractors rather than employees.The decision ends a lengthy legal battle over whether these workers are entitled to typical employee benefits such as paid sick leave, unemployment insurance, and overtime pay. Proposition 22, the ballot measure at the center of the dispute, was upheld by 59% of California voters in 2020.

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