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Labor Union, Rideshare Drivers Sue Over Proposition 22 Rideshare Driver Exemption Law

January 12, 2021 7:34 pm

The Service Employees International Union (SEIU) on Tuesday, in conjunction with rideshare drivers and customers, filed a lawsuit in California’s Supreme Court against California’s new Proposition 22 rideshare driver law. Prop 22, which exempts all rideshare workers from being classified...

Government Unions, Tech Billionaires and California Ballot Propositions

December 16, 2020 2:12 amDecember 16, 2020 8:35 am

Californians voted on twelve state ballot propositions on November 3. On nine of these propositions, California’s government and private sector unions spent significant amounts of money, over a million in five cases, and over ten million in two cases. But of these...

When Does Prop. 22 Take Effect?

November 13, 2020 2:15 amNovember 17, 2020 12:28 pm

With the adoption of Proposition 22 by the statewide electorate on November 3, questions have arisen regarding when the measure’s numerous provisions take effect. While Prop. 22 does not have a section specifying effective and operative dates, there are dates...

Prop 22 Success Brings Positive Changes Only Days After Vote

November 7, 2020 7:04 amNovember 9, 2020 11:23 am

After only a few days since the passage of Proposition 22, which now permanently exempts rideshare and delivery drivers from the AB 5 contractor limiting law, benefits from the decision have already become apparent for both the companies and drivers...

Proposition 22 Passes With 58% of the Vote

November 4, 2020 2:48 pmNovember 5, 2020 11:53 am

On Tuesday, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 22, which will now exempt all rideshare drivers from being classified as employees. As of 2 P.M. Wednesday, Proposition 22 has over 58% of the vote with just over 71% of the vote...

California Ballot Initiatives: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly and the Ugliest

October 26, 2020 9:54 amOctober 26, 2020 10:41 am

There are twelve ballot measures certified to appear on the November 3, 2020 ballot. California Globe has broken them down as the Good, the Bad, the Ugly and Uglier, with the analysis and recommendations of Assemblyman Kevin Kiley, Ballotpedia, the...

Appellate Court Rules Against Uber, Lyft in Rideshare Driver Classification Appeal

October 23, 2020 2:54 pm

On Thursday, the California 1st District Court of Appeal ruled in favor of the state in the rideshare driver classification appeal, ordering Uber, Lyft, and other rideshare companies to comply with AB 5 and classify their drivers as employees. Rideshare...