Labor/Employment,
Government,
Contracts
Aug. 12, 2022
Federal Gig Worker Bill would be a dream come true for Uber and its cohorts
The bill has bipartisan authorship, but it completely misses the mark legally.
Ronald L. Zambrano
Employment Litigation Chair
West Coast Employment Lawyers
Phone: 213-927-3700
Email: ron@westcoasttriallawyers.com
Ron chairs the firm's Employment Litigation Department.
When AB5 – California’s ABC worker classification scheme – was enacted more than two years ago, rideshare drivers delivering passengers and products for the benefit of big companies were its primary targets. These gig workers received no minimum wage, no meal or rest breaks, and no payment for waiting time. They paid their own fuel, maintenance and insurance costs. And when the COVID pandemic brought their business to a screeching halt, they received no unemployment ...
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