California Passes ‘Gig Economy’ Worker’s Rights Bill To Classify Uber and Lyft Workers as Employees

California Passes ‘Gig Economy’ Worker’s Rights Bill To Classify Uber and Lyft Workers as Employees
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California lawmakers passed a bill on Sep. 10 that will transition Uber and Lyft contract workers into full-time employees and provide them with the benefits of holiday and sick pay.

The legislation passed by the state Senate on Tuesday evening. Called AB-5, it will make it more difficult for employers to treat their workers as independent contractors, reported CNN.
Venus Upadhayaya
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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.
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