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Labor/Employment

Jan. 6, 2021

Prop 22: App-based drivers are classified as contractors

After the most expensive ballot measure campaign in state history, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 22 in November, which classifies app-based drivers as independent contractors, rather than employees, and adopts labor and wage policies specific to app-based drivers.

Jason D. Russell

Partner
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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Columbia Univ Law School

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Raza Rasheed

Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

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After the most expensive ballot measure campaign in state history, California voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition 22 in November, which classifies app-based drivers as independent contractors, rather than employees, and adopts labor and wage policies specific to app-based drivers.

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