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May 2, 2018

California Supreme Court Ruling Deals Blow to "Gig Economy" Companies
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A new ruling by the California Supreme Court will make it significantly
more difficult for companies to classify workers as independent
contractors-meaning companies like Uber may have to begin paying
overtime, workers' compensation and unemployment insurance. Monday's
ruling is being heralded as a victory for workers' rights, and a blow to
the so-called gig economy, in which companies avoid an array of labor
laws by classifying their workforce as contractors.


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