AGENCY TESTIMONY
Discussion of Intro 276 on high-volume company driver deactivations
1:29:17
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48 sec
Commissioner Do discusses Intro 276, which would prohibit high-volume companies from deactivating drivers without just cause or a bona fide economic reason. He expresses support for the bill and outlines its potential impact.
- The Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) would oversee the process proposed in Intro 276
- TLC supports the bill, recognizing that arbitrary or unfair deactivations are financially devastating for app-based workers
- DCWP is familiar with similar protections in the food delivery worker context
- The administration aims to create fair labor standards that build upon past models of success
- TLC looks forward to working with the council and stakeholders to create standard deactivation protections for these workers
David Do
1:29:17
Intro276 would prohibit high volume companies from deactivating drivers without us cause or bona fide economic reason.
1:29:25
The Department of Consumer Worker Protection would oversee this process, supports intro 276.
1:29:31
Arbitrary or unfair deactivations are financially devastating for app based workers.
1:29:37
As DCWP is well familiar with the food delivery, worker contacts, where they likewise support deactivation protections.
1:29:45
Ultimately, DCWP's goal is to create fair labor standards for all that build upon past models of success, and that have been stood up by workers and their advocacy organization.
1:29:58
The administration looks forward to working with the council and stakeholders to create standard deactivation protections for these workers.