Uber | California gig economy ruling 'step in right direction'

A rewards and benefits expert hailed changes to California’s gig economy, meaning giants such as Lyft and Uber will now pay sick and holiday pay to workers engaging with them in the Golden State.

Deborah Frost, Chief Executive at Personal Group told HR Grapevine that this move is “a step in the right direction”.

She said: “Feeling protected inside and outside the workplace needs to be prioritised for every worker, not just a few.”

California’s changes, in a bill named AB5, mean individuals' working arrangments have to pass three tests regarding their status of engagement with ‘gig economy’ employers.