Uber—California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 22 allowing Uber to keep drivers as contractors
On July 25, 2024, the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld Proposition 22, allowing Uber and other gig companies to classify drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. Uber and other gig companies had spent $200 million to pass Prop 22 in 2020 - the most expensive ballot measure in California history.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gig Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Worker Rights | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.255 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (high ×1.5) × confidence (0.68)× agency (compelled ×0.25)
Evidence (2 signals)
California Supreme Court upheld Prop 22 keeping gig workers as contractors
On July 25, 2024, the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld Proposition 22, allowing Uber and other gig companies to classify drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. Uber and other companies spent over $200 million to pass Prop 22 in 2020, making it the most expensive ballot measure in California history. The law denies gig workers full employee protections including minimum wage guarantees and sick pay.
California Supreme Court upheld Prop 22 keeping gig workers as contractors
On July 25, 2024, the California Supreme Court unanimously upheld Proposition 22, allowing Uber and other gig companies to classify drivers as independent contractors rather than employees. Uber and other companies spent over $200 million to pass Prop 22 in 2020, making it the most expensive ballot measure in California history. The law denies gig workers full employee protections including minimum wage guarantees and sick pay.