A lawsuit brought by delivery drivers has brought up the question of what the employment status is of drivers- specifically, should drivers be considered independent contractors or employees. California, in this case, implemented the ABC test; a worker is an employee if the company controls their actions, their tasks are central to core business needs, and workers do have their own independent businesses that are facilitating their work. This case will be decided in the California state Supreme court and this ruling may have huge implications for the gig economy companies that rely on independent contractors.
See "California to thrash out gig worker status in upcoming bills", Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle, February 4, 2019