Will Prop 22 Change the Independent Contractor Model?

California’s Proposition 22 allows rideshare drivers (Lyft, Uber) to remain independent contractors. More than 70% of drivers said they wanted to keep the flexibility to work whenever they want.

However, the proposition includes benefits that most independent contractors don’t have. Under Prop 22, Uber and Lyft designed a hybrid model: freelance with benefits.

Here’s the gist of how driving for Lyft and/or Uber will change moving forward (this excerpted from an email I received from Lyft):

Now that...