of gig drivers in Seattle found that 33% of drivers who worked more than 32 hours per week accounted for 55% of trips, suggesting drivers who do work full-time may perform more work for the company than part-time drivers.
that Uber, Lyft and other companies have deactivated their accounts for unclear reasons and respond slowly — if at all — to their appeals, so it's not clear whether that process will improve under Prop 22. Companies cannot take tips from gig workers, and must set an "earning floor," or minimum level of compensation.
"That's what drivers are potentially worried about right now, that if they gained some benefits ... a lot of drivers — myself included — are skeptical that [gig companies] won't take it away in some other area."Companies will soon be required to provide a healthcare "subsidy" for some drivers under Prop 22, but the details are a bit tricky.
There are some nuances to this subsidy, Lang said, noting that it won't be paid out until the end of each quarter , and the subsidy will be treated as earned income, so drivers should be tracking it as such.Ride-share companies must cover medical expenses up to $1 million, and lost income due to injuries suffered on the job. The company must also pay accidental death insurance, and disability payments amounting to 66% of a driver's weekly earnings.