What Prop. 22’s defeat would mean for Uber and Lyft — and drivers
LA TimesOne way or another, the business of summoning a ride from your phone is likely to look different in California after Nov. 3. Uber, Lyft and other companies bankrolling the initiative say it would improve workers’ quality of life, providing new benefits while preserving their autonomy. Under Proposition 22, workers would also receive reimbursement of 30 cents for each “engaged” mile, but employee status would entitle drivers to 57.5 cents for each mile driven, in accordance with Internal Revenue Service guidance. It’s unlikely the companies will follow through on their threat to leave California, one of their biggest markets, said Michael Reich, a labor economist at UC Berkeley who has studied Proposition 22’s effect on drivers extensively and whose work informed ride-hailing regulation adopted in New York. Additionally, Proposition 22 would remove the teeth AB 5 gave state lawmakers to challenge companies on worker classification, said Charlotte Garden, a labor law professor at Seattle University School of Law.
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Uber and Lyft drivers remain independent contractors in California Supreme Court ruling
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California Supreme Court upholds Prop. 22, ending legal saga over status of gig drivers
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Court says California regulation on Uber drivers is justified, but labor fight continues
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In final round of gig drivers’ fight over Prop. 22, California Supreme Court to decide if it stays
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California Supreme Court to hear arguments on Uber, Lyft-backed Prop. 22
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California court rules for Uber, Lyft in ride-hailing case
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California appeals court reverses most of ruling deeming Prop. 22 invalid
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Prop. 22: California gig companies, workers get their day in appeals court
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Prop. 22 was ruled unconstitutional. What will the final outcome be?
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Prop. 22 is ruled unconstitutional, a blow to California gig economy law
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Prop. 22 faces first legal challenge as SEIU, ride-hail drivers file suit
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How Uber and Lyft persuaded California to vote their way
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Letters to the Editor: With Prop. 22, Californians let Uber and Lyft buy a law
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Uber and Lyft Got the Result They Wanted on Election Night
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Uber and Lyft win battle in California to treat drivers as contractors
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Column: With Prop. 22, Uber and Lyft used their wealth to reshape labor law in their sole interest
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California voters approve Prop. 22, allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to remain independent contractors
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Uber, Lyft push Prop. 22 message where you can’t escape it: your phone
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