Uber Claims It Won’t Need To Change Its Business Despite Landmark Gig-Worker Law

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Uber claims it won't need to change its business despite the landmark gig-worker bill passed by California lawmakers by bizcarson

“We expect we will continue to respond to claims of misclassification in arbitration and in court as necessary, just as we do now,” Tony West, Uber’s chief legal officer,Uber’s argument hinges on the belief that it will meet the standards of the stricter employment test set forth by the bill.

Both Uber and Lyft stock closed in the green on Wednesday on the news that Governor Gavin Newsom, who had already promised to sign the ball, remains in talks with the companies,Uber’s defiant stance is a throwback to its earliest days of ride-hailing where it made similar arguments that existing laws around taxis and transportation

West made it clear that he doesn’t think Uber should be exempt from the rules – the company just doesn’t believe the new bill would result in any change to its employment workforce. “Just because the test is hard, it doesn’t mean we will not be able to pass it,” West said. If anyone disagrees with them, including cities, they would have to challenge Uber directly in court.

 

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