The California Supreme Court unanimously upheld Proposition 22 on Thursday, affirming the 2020 voter-approved initiative that categorizes app-based drivers for platforms like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash as independent contractors. In a comprehensive 25-page opinion penned by Justice Goodwin Liu, the court concluded that the initiative’s language does not conflict with Article XIV, Section 4 of the California Constitution. This section grants the Legislature the authority to regulate the workers’ compensation system “unlimited by any other constitutional provision”. However, the court asserted this power is not exclusive, thus permitting citizen initiatives to address related issues.
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