California companies wrote their own gig worker law. No one is enforcing it

Nearly four years after California legalized better wages and benefits for gig workers under Prop. 22, enforcement of these rights remains non-existent, leaving many claims unresolved.

Voters believed they were protecting gig workers by approving Proposition 22, yet weary workers face significant delays as enforcement efforts are unclear and inadequate.

California’s Industrial Relations Department claims no jurisdiction over Prop. 22 complaints, indicating a significant gap in resolution and enforcement mechanisms for gig workers.

The unprecedented decision of the California Supreme Court to uphold Prop. 22 further complicates the situation, effectively absolving agencies of responsibility for enforcing the promised protections.

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