Up Next
Back to Show
SoCal Matters
Gig Workers Remain Independent as CA Supreme Court Backs Prop 22
Season 2024
Episode 87
The California Supreme Court has upheld Prop 22, allowing companies like Uber and Lyft to continue classifying drivers as independent contractors. This decision impacts over a million gig workers who have raised concerns about the benefits promised under the law. While some workers feel those benefits haven't materialized, companies argue Prop 22 is working as intended.
Support Provided By
2:00
Senate Bill 68 would require restaurants to identify allergens on menus.
2:00
A bill would let car dealers charge up to $500 in processing fees.
2:00
State Farm faces state probe after complaints over fire claim delays.
2:00
Study links rising rents to falling transit use in LA neighborhoods.
2:00
Governor Newsom wants to cut back weightloss drugs from Medi-Cal to help the $12 billion deficit.
2:00
The CA Supreme Court heard arguments in a case about how much customers are paid for excess energy.
2:00
Governor Gavin Newsom wants to increase the state's investment in film and tv tax credits.
2:00
Newsom’s budget proposal to speed up the Delta Tunnel project ignites controversy.
2:00
A pilot program raising juror pay is cut from California's budget plan.
2:00
California eases AI rules, removing key protections under pressure.
2:00
The LAPD’s decades-old warning about false complaints now faces a court challenge.
2:00
Lawmakers push new pay rules for incarcerated firefighters and inmates.