In an op-ed, Dara Khosrowshahi proposed a new model for gig work that would “give workers cash that they can use for the benefits they want, like health insurance or paid time off.” (The New York Times)

 

Talking point: Khosrowshahi’s proposal comes as Uber and other gig-economy companies await a California judge’s ruling on a preliminary injunction over the classification of their workers. The ride-hailing company is also part of a group of firms trying to pass a California ballot measure that would exempt them from the ruling. In his op-ed, Khosrowshahi argued Uber’s drivers should not be treated like employees because it would hurt their flexibility in choosing their working hours and benefits, and that the company “would only have full-time jobs for a small fraction of our current drivers and only be able to operate in many fewer cities than today.” He asked states to do more to provide legislation for gig companies, and promised to be “more transparent about what drivers make and the realities of the work.”