The law on the independent status of app drivers like Uber is not contrary to the California Constitution, an appeals court in this American state ruled on Monday March 13, a victory for the company which does not want consider drivers as employees.
"Today's decision is a victory for workers and the millions of Californians who voted for Proposition 22
," said Tony West, Uber's chief legal officer, referring to the law approved in a referendum in 2020, which devoted paid work to the task but granted drivers some social benefits.