Gig Worker Classification, Benefits, Automation & Collective Bargaining

New Jersey’s independent-contractor rule is in effect, California rideshare drivers can reportedly unionize without reclassification, and WorkWhile’s San Francisco settlement calls for employee classification for its California workers starting in 2027; Lyft’s proposed settlement awaits court approval. Malaysia is refining a Gig Workers Act minimum-income formula, while Australia’s Uber ruling concerns NSW payroll tax, not employee status or driver pay.