Tell California Lawmakers: Protect Our Freedom to Work Independently!

Legislators need to hear from you!

Legislation has been introduced to modify the rigid and unprecedented Dynamex decision that would put millions of independent contractors’ livelihoods at risk.

Today, Californians are independent workers for many reasons: flexibility, quality of life, more control over their work, more economic security, extra money, or simply because they enjoy it.

The current legislation has made the recognition that we are not a one-size-fits-all state by carving out certain independent contractors who are doctors, insurance agents, brokers or direct sellers. This is a good start…but more needs to be done.

Nearly every industry has independent contractors who WANT or NEED the flexibility due to their personal choice or circumstances.

We need our elected representatives to know that we support the direction the legislation is going but that we can’t stop with selecting just certain industries and not others. We need more of a modern and holistic approach that fits today’s modern workforce.

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Subject:

Protect our Freedom to Work Independently!

Dear Official,

I am asking for your help to fix Dynamex to protect mobile app rideshare and delivery drivers who want to continue working as independent contractors and keep their flexibility and choice.

The Legislature has recognized that independent contractors are not all the same by allowing certain professions to be exempt from Dynamex.  I urge you to also give mobile app rideshare and delivery drivers the same opportunity and flexibility to stay independent contractors so they can continue to set their own schedules and work when and where they choose.

Without a fix to Dynamex for mobile app rideshare and delivery drivers, there will be dramatically less work options to earn an income through an on-demand platform. Drivers for these on-demand platforms would be given shifts to work and restrictions on where and when to work, making less money than they do today.  Part-time workers or workers who are considered hard to employ will be competing with everyone else for these jobs making it more difficult for them to earn income.

Without a fix, the reliability of having a ride no matter the day or time will be gone.  This will have a negative impact on Californians who have limited mobility and may also impede significant progress made towards reducing drunk driving--putting the safety of everyone at risk.  In addition, small restaurants, grocery stores and local merchants who have been able to stay in business or even hire more full-time employees because of mobile app delivery will suffer as well.

Please support a fix to Dynamex for mobile app rideshare and delivery drivers so they can continue to make a living in the way that works best for them.

Regards, Your Name

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I am asking you to help protect my freedom to choose the way I make a living.

A recent California Supreme Court decision could create severe economic instability for me and the millions of Californians who rely and choose independent work over being an employee.

With new innovations, working independently has become more accessible and a better way to make a living for many people like me. I value a work-life balance and control over my schedule. In fact, I make more now than when I was an employee.

We can’t let one court decision from a decade-old case take us backwards forcing many of us into a serious economic hardship.

We are asking you to take action to suspend the court decision and embrace the modern workforce needs. California has an opportunity to lead to find a better way to protect workers and our choices. We need protections that reflect today’s reality.