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California bill curbing use of contractors would not exempt Uber, Lyft, other tech firms (Los Angeles Times)

March 27, 2019

California is moving to codify a sweeping court decision curbing employers’ use of independent contractors, and the new law is unlikely to exempt Uber, Lyft and other app-based technology companies. The Los Angeles Times reports the bill offers exceptions for a small group of occupations and may include more as it moves through the Legislature, but Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) said employers offering services through digital platforms won’t be among them.