Calif. appeals court rules Uber, Lyft must reclassify drivers as employees Calif. appeals court rules Uber, Lyft must reclassify drivers as employees October 23, 2020 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment While the ruling does not take effect before a Nov. 3 company-sponsored ballot measure that will give state voters the chance to decide the future status of gig workers, it narrows the companies’ options should the measure fail.