The above headline hit the Los Angeles Times last week and the story is written by Suhauna Huusain, staff writer. Prop. 22 was the voter’s choice in the state of California. The state, because of a class action lawsuit filed against the state by a group of disgruntled gig workers, claimed that they warranted an hourly wage and benefits for their voluntary work as a gig worker. To many of us, this position by the gig workers defied logic. They had chosen to work as independent contractors and then claimed that they should be treated more like employees. THIS POSITION NEVER MADE SENSE!

In a unanimous decision released Thursday morning, the state’s top court rejected claims brought by a group of drivers and a major labor union that the law is unconstitutional because it interferes with lawmakers’ authority over matters dealing with workers’ compensation.

The ruling is a big win for all companies providing flexible work opportunities and possibilities based upon freedom of choice. The gig economy provides more freedom of choices than any other business model we have experienced in the last 100 years. The gig economy continues to grow and remains on track to have over 100 million participants involved by 2027. China already has 200 million participants involved in the gig economy. The gig economy is much more than part- time work opportunities. The gig economy represents the opportunity to be a micro entrepreneur. For many, what may start as part-time work with flexibility becomes more of a way to develop a complimentary income stream or multiple income streams!

You may not refer to yourself as a gig worker. All forms of income earning opportunities (direct selling, agent, free-lancer, Affiliate, Influencer, Brand Partner, 1099 worker in one of many formats) are all forms of work under the umbrella term – gig economy. Sixty percent of gig workers were found, in our last round of research, to be working multiple gigs. It is easy to understand why so many people, from all walks of life, are working as gig workers. Working multiple gigs creates multiple income streams.

Read the full article here: https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-07-25/california-supreme-court-prop-22-decision

The ruling, which was expected after a lopsided hearing in the case in May, marks the end of a years-long legal fight over Proposition 22. Gig companies that backed Proposition 22 celebrated the ruling…