California Earnings Guarantee

California Prop 22 Benefits - Overview and FAQ

Under Proposition 22, you are guaranteed to earn a minimum amount for your active time and miles on the platform.

How the Guarantee Works

Your minimum earnings guarantee is calculated using two components:

1. An Active Time Minimum: At least 120% of the applicable minimum wage for every hour of active time. The minimum wage is determined by the city where a trip or delivery begins and may vary.
2. An Expense Compensation: $0.36 per mile for all active miles driven in a vehicle (including motorbikes).

At the end of each two-week earnings period, we calculate your total guaranteed amount based on this formula and compare it to your net earnings. If your net earnings are lower, we’ll add the difference to your account as a “top-up” payment.

What is “Active Time”?

Active time is the period from when you accept a trip or delivery request until you complete that trip or delivery.

• Time spent online waiting for a request is not included.
• If a rider or restaurant cancels a trip, the time and miles you spent driving toward the pickup location do count toward your active time.
• If you cancel a trip, that time and mileage do not count as active time.

Earnings Period and Earnings Guarantee Payouts

Your earnings are reviewed over a two-week earnings period that starts every Monday at 4 AM. If you are eligible for a top-up payment, you will see it on your earnings statement on the Thursday following the end of the period.

What Counts Towards Your Earnings?

When calculating if you have met the minimum guarantee, the following are included in your net earnings:

• Trip and delivery fares.
• On-trip promotions and incentives.

The following are NOT included:

• Tips and gratuities.
• Toll refunds, cleaning fees, or cartop payments.
• Referral bonuses.

Example Calculation

Let’s imagine a driver works exclusively in Santa Monica, where the minimum wage is $15/hour.

• 120% of $15/hour = $18/hour.
• The driver has 23 hours of active time and drives 940 active miles in a two-week period.

Guaranteed Amount Calculation:

• Time Guarantee: 23 hours * $18/hour = $414.00
• Mileage Guarantee: 940 miles * $0.36/mile = $338.40
• Total Earnings Guarantee = $752.40

If the driver’s net earnings for this period were $700, they would receive a $52.40 top-up payment. If their earnings were $800, they would not receive a top-up payment.

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