Should gig-economy workers for tech giants such as Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and the like be paid as independent contractors or employees? That’s the question Proposition 22 has posed to California voters.
Adam Investigations Counsel Managing Partner Aisha Shelton Adam will moderate a discussion diving into Prop. 22 with the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles Labor and Employment Law Committee on Wednesday, Oct. 28 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The virtual event will feature panelists Beth Mora of Mora Employment Law and Beth Schroeder, a partner at Raines Feldman LLP, debating the highly controversial Prop 22.
Mora will be arguing “no” on Prop. 22 while Schroder will argue “yes.”
The contentious ballot measure aims to override last year’s Assembly Bill 5 that made it harder for companies and public agencies to treat workers as independent contractors rather than employees. Enter Prop. 22, a measure that would exclude app-based, ride-hailing and delivery drivers from AB 5.
The measure, which landed on the November ballot thanks to a signature campaign organized by the ride-sharing giants, promises drivers some benefits, such as hourly wages slightly above the State’s current $13 minimum wage, an insurance stipend as well as medical and disability benefits if a driver is working on the job.
To register, visit the event page here.
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