Uber, Lyft look to kill California law on app-based drivers California voters are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other app-based drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for the benefits that come with being company employeesLOS ANGELES -- Californians are being asked decide if Uber, Lyft and other app-based drivers should remain independent contractors or be eligible for the benefits that come with being company employees. Uber and Lyft, both headquartered in San Francisco, have said they may leave the state if the measure fails. The landmark labor law known known as AB5 threatens to upend the app-based business model, which offers great flexibility to drivers who can work whenever they choose. Uber and Lyft have maintained that their drivers meet the criteria to be independent contractors, not employees. The coronavirus pandemic has hammered Uber and Lyft as more people work from home and don’t travel.

Source: ABC News September 30, 2020 13:53 UTC