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Dorsey Partner Mike Droke Discusses California Gig Worker Bill

September 11, 2019
Updated September 26, 2019
  • The Register: The gig (economy) is up: New California law upgrades Lyft, Uber, other app serfs to staff
  • CNET: Uber, Lyft business could be upended by California gig-worker bill
  • Silicon Angle: California Senate passes bill to classify Uber, Lyft drivers as employees
  • Mashable: Is the gig economy bill a disaster or triumph for ride-hailing? Depends on who you ask.
  • Inc.: Bad News for Uber, It's a Very Bad Idea. Here's Why Every Business Should Pay Attention
  • SIA: California Senate approves AB 5; gig economy independent contractors may need to be employees
  • Forbes: California Cannot Fix Uber And Lyft
  • Chamber: New California law could require gig-economy businesses to reclassify contractors as employees
     

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