If Gig Workers Are Truly Independent Contractors, Treat Them That Way

(The Information) The California Supreme Court recently agreed to hear a challenge from labor unions to Proposition 22, which classified gig workers as independent contractors rather than as employees. Many gig workers want to be independent contractors, but Prop 22 doesn’t honor the spirit of what this means.

I run a company that works frequently with gig workers, specifically food-delivery and ride-share drivers. Many of them prefer the flexibility of being independent contractors, but they’re concerned about the lack of guardrails for the tech platforms that contract their services.

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