California has some of the most rigorous worker classification laws in the country. That’s not a reason to skip it — it’s a reason to build something that earns the right to be here. We’re targeting California for 2028.
Platform Built & Tested
California Legal Research Underway
Building Compliant Model
2028 Launch
California enforces the strictest worker classification law in the country. Proposition 22 (2020) created a carve-out for app-based delivery and rideshare — but explicitly excludes other gig work categories, including local labor services like what YoZombie provides. We're watching California's evolving gig legislation closely and will be ready when there's a clear path.
Here’s what we want to say plainly: YoZombie exists to be fair to gig workers. Workers keep 100% of their pay. They choose every gig they accept. They’re never obligated to show up. That’s genuine independence — and it’s the same principle behind California’s worker protection laws. We’re not adversaries here. We’re building something those laws can support.
We believe a model can exist that genuinely works for gig workers, for businesses, and fully satisfies California’s legal requirements. Building it right takes time. We’re targeting 2028.
California is the largest economy in the country. Los Angeles and San Francisco alone represent enormous gig market demand. We're determined to get here — we're just not going to rush it. The demand for same-day flexible help in California is real. We’re committed to building a model that lets us serve that demand — compliantly.
Post a gig in under five minutes. Set the rate, the time, the task. Nearby independent gig workers in California see it in real time and choose to accept.
California gig workers deserve a platform that fights for them — including doing the legal work to operate here correctly. That’s what we’re doing.
Whatever rate is posted is what you earn. No percentage skimmed. Browse gigs near you in California, accept the ones that fit, skip the ones that don’t.
California has strict worker classification laws. We take them seriously. We’re not looking for workarounds — we’re building a model that works within them.
YoZombie’s mission — fairness to workers AND businesses — is the same instinct behind California’s worker protection laws. We believe both can be served.
We’d rather take the time to build a California-compliant model than rush a launch and get it wrong. Our workers and businesses deserve better than a legal mess.
We’re watching California’s regulatory landscape closely. Join the waitlist — you’ll hear from us when we’re ready.
We’re not skipping California. Join the waitlist and be first to know when we launch in 2028.
Flat fee, same-day help, no agency markup. We’re building the California model now. Get on the list and be first when we launch.
Keep 100% of your pay. Choose your gigs. We’re doing the legal work to get to California. Be first in line.
YoZombie is targeting California for 2028. The state has some of the most rigorous worker classification laws in the country, which require a carefully structured independent contractor model before we can launch compliantly. We're committed to getting there — we're just not going to rush it. Join the waitlist at yozombie.com/states/california to be notified when we're ready.
California businesses will be able to post a gig through the YoZombie app — set the task, rate, and time. Nearby independent gig workers see it and choose to accept. The business pays a flat fee of $12–$25 per gig slot. No payroll, no agency markup, no long-term commitments. Payment releases automatically via QR check-in.
Gig workers in California will keep 100% of the posted gig rate when YoZombie launches. YoZombie takes zero commission from worker pay. Workers are paid via Stripe Connect within 1–2 business days of completing a gig.
California enforces strict worker classification laws — in some cases the ABC Test — that presume a worker is an employee unless proven otherwise. Building a fully compliant independent contractor model here takes real legal work. YoZombie's mission is to be fair to gig workers and businesses alike, which is the same principle behind California's worker protection laws. We believe the two are compatible. We're building toward it, targeting 2028.
YoZombie's 2028 rollout in California will focus on Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento, with service expanding statewide as the network grows. Join the waitlist at yozombie.com/states/california to be first in your city.