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California Legislators – Not Even You Can Stop a Trend

California Legislators – Not Even You Can Stop a Trend

Recently, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill, AB5 “The Gig Economy Law.” It redefined “employee” to try to reduce “contract workers.” It forces those who pay for work to cover additional costs of “benefits”. CA AB5 attempts to set back the advancement of the Gig Economy 30+ years by forcing the private sector into an obsolete industrial model. Uber and Lyft could be the first casualties in this battle, but CA consumers will pay the price.

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