California Senate passes bill in a bid to transform 'gig' economy

California Senate passes bill in a bid to transform 'gig' economy

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The California Senate passed a bill that could force Uber and other gig economy giants to reclassify their workers as employees. Such a change would secure labor protections for thousands of people across the state and deal a significant blow to companies that built multi-billion dollar businesses on independent contractors.

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