Prop 22 is a California law that protects the rights of gig economy drivers as independent contractors while providing them with extra benefits and protections when they are on the road. California gig drivers on Curri's platform are covered by Prop 22.
Here's what California gig drivers can expect with Prop 22:
Guaranteed Minimum Pay
Drivers are guaranteed earnings of at least 120% of the local minimum hourly wage plus $0.37 per mile for all miles driven during active delivery time. Active delivery time includes the total time spent performing a delivery—from the start of the trip to order drop-off—and excludes any non-delivery activities between pickup and drop-off. The local minimum wage is based on the pickup location of each delivery.
If a driver’s average earnings for all deliveries in a pay period (a fixed 14-day period) fall below the guaranteed minimum, Curri will make up the difference. Guaranteed minimum earnings payments are calculated for each pay period and paid within two weeks after the period ends.
Healthcare Plan Subsidies from Curri
California gig drivers may qualify for a quarterly healthcare subsidy, which is an additional payment from Curri to subsidize health insurance costs.
Only drivers who average at least 15 hours per week of active delivery time during a calendar quarter and are enrolled in a qualifying health plan will qualify for a health subsidy in that quarter. For each calendar quarter, Curri will notify all drivers who are eligible to receive a healthcare subsidy following the end of the quarter. Due to the nature of Curri's business, the volume of delivery opportunities available, and the size of Curri's driver network, very few gig drivers have enough active delivery time to qualify for a healthcare subsidy in each quarter.
See Curri's help article on the Prop 22 Healthcare Subsidy for more information.
Occupational Accident Insurance Coverage
All Curri gig drivers in California are covered by an occupational accident insurance plan while performing deliveries on the Curri platform. The occupational accident insurance covers medical expenses and other losses a driver may experience due to personal injuries suffered while making deliveries on the Curri platform.
See Curri's help article on the Occupational Accident Coverage for more information.
Mandatory Rest Periods
All California gig drivers are required to take a break of at least 6 hours after being logged into our driver app for 12 hours or more within 24 hours. After at least a 6-hour break, drivers may resume delivery activities. All California gig drivers are expected to comply with these requirements.
Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
Curri maintains and enforces a sexual harassment policy that applies to all users on the Curri platform. Before accessing the Curri Platform, all delivery service providers accept this policy as part of Section 5.2.6 of our Driver Agreement
See Curri's help article on the Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy
Drug and Alcohol Zero Tolerance Policy for Drivers
Curri maintains and enforces a zero-tolerance policy with respect to any driver on the Curri platform being under the influence of drugs or alcohol while performing delivery services.
See Curri's help article on the Zero Tolerance Policy for Drivers
Automobile Liability Insurance Coverage
Curri maintains automobile liability insurance with limits satisfying Prop 22's requirements, which covers injuries or other losses to third parties that are proximately caused by the operation of an automobile by a Curri gig driver during their active delivery time, in instances where the automobile is not otherwise covered by a policy that complies with state automobile insurance requirements.
Learn more about Prop 22 by checking out our FAQs.