San Francisco’s shelter-in-place order does not apply to gig workers

San Francisco’s shelter-in-place order does not apply to gig workers

4 years ago
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https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/16/sf-shelter-in-place-gig-workers/

Earlier today, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced a shelter-in-place order in an attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19. The order legally requires people to stay home as much as possible unless it’s essential that they leave to do things like go to the grocery store, buy gas or go to the pharmacy. So, no more going out to restaurants, gyms or nightclubs. Residents can, however, still order food for delivery from restaurants, as well as take Uber and Lyft rides, but “only for essential travel.”

That means workers for Postmates, Instacart, DoorDash, and UberEats are still on the hook for delivering food to people, and rideshare drivers transporting passengers are at risk of contracting the virus.