An Uber driver in his vehicle, Sacramento, California Michael Macor/ASSOCIATED PRESS
ANALYSE – A court of appeal has confirmed the self-employed status of the platform’s drivers and deliverers.
Relief for Uber. A California appeals court ruled on Monday that drivers working for VTC platforms, such as its own or that of its American competitor, Lyft, can retain their self-employed status. This is an important victory for the giant in the chauffeur-driven car reservation sector, whose business model depends on this very advantageous status for it.
The story dates back to 2020. Several drivers, supported by a union, then asked to be employees. At first, Uber and others won their case: a law (called Proposition 22), approved in a referendum in November 2020, devoted paid work to the task, while granting drivers some social benefits. The battle then continued in court. In 2021, a judge declared the infamous Proposition 22 law “unconstitutional”. On Monday, a California appeals court ruled in favor of Uber and its rivals, ruling…
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