The California state Senate passed Assembly Bill 5, this week, which aims to classify gig economy workers as employees. Now, the bill will be voted on by the state Assembly- where it will likely be approved. If this bill is passed, people who work for firms like Uber will be entitled to employee status and the benefits that accompany it. Lawmakers who are pioneering this bill believe that ensuring that workers are classified appropriately and receiving the benefits that they are entitled to is an important step forward for workers' rights.
See "California Lawmakers Advance Bill To Redefine And Protect Gig Economy Workers", Colin Dwyer, NPR, September 11, 2019