Several states may follow California's lead on proposed gig economy legislation that could add new labor protections for ride-hailing drivers.
would essentially write into law standards adopted last year by California's high court to determine whether workers fall under the classification of an employee or independent contractor. Oregon and Washington also have pending bills proposing criteria similar to the Golden State.
"A lot of workers in California and throughout the nation have been misclassified for years," said Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, who introduced AB 5 in December. "There's a whole list of things people are entitled to as employees that they don't get as independent contractors — minimum wage, overtime, wage and hour rules, sick leave, paid family leave, unemployment insurance, workers' compensation, and in some instances health care.
Uber doesn't support the legislation and has raised concerns about the need to keep flexibility for business and drivers. AB 5 is supported by union groups and currently grants exemptions to insurance agents, real estate agents, hair stylists and physicians. However, some business groups are pushing for additional carve-outs.
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