California has approved a bill that would force app-based companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to class contract workers as employees. The bill, AB 1266, was passed by the state Senate on Thursday in an 11-5 vote. SACRAMENTO — The bill will require companies that use gig workers as part of their regular business and companies that control how workers carry out their role to treat them as employees. Other US states, including New York, Washington and Oregon, are looking to introduce similar legislation.
California has approved a bill that would force app-based companies, such as Uber and Lyft, to class contract workers as employees. The bill, AB 1266, was passed by the state Senate on Thursday in an 11-5 vote. The bill will require companies that use gig workers as part of their regular business and companies that control how workers carry out their role to treat them as employees. Other US states, including New York, Washington and Oregon, are looking to introduce similar legislation.