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Newsom Rocks the Gig Economy, Signs AB 5 Labor Bill

September 18, 2019

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed sweeping labor legislation that aims to give wage and benefit protections to California rideshare drivers at companies like Uber and Lyft and to workers across other industries. The closely watched proposal...

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Will New California Labor Bill Affect WWE Wrestlers?

David Taub

September 12, 2019

A new California bill that would reclassify many independent contractors as employees passed both legislative chambers and awaits Gov. Gavin Newsom's signature. While most of the media attention has been how...

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Bill Giving Protections to ‘Gig Workers’ Sent to Governor

AP News

September 11, 2019

SACRAMENTO — State lawmakers sent Gov. Gavin Newsom a bill Wednesday that would give new wage and benefit protections to workers at so-called gig economy companies such as Uber and Lyft where people pick up job...

Walters: Newsom Wheels and Deals on Big Issues

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

September 5, 2019

Gavin Newsom wasn’t born when the TV game show “Let’s Make a Deal” began its run but he’s channeling its host, Monty Hall, during the final days of his first legislative session as governor. Every few days, it seems, Newsom announces that he and legislative...

Walters: A New Front in Battle Over Gig Workers

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

May 30, 2019

One of the most contentious – and potentially far-reaching – bills of the current legislative session is Assembly Bill 5, which would draw a legal line between the definitions of employees and contractors. ...

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Newsom Rocks the Gig Economy, Signs AB 5 Labor Bill

Will New California Labor Bill Affect WWE Wrestlers?

Bill Giving Protections to ‘Gig Workers’ Sent to Governor

Walters: Newsom Wheels and Deals on Big Issues

Walters: A New Front in Battle Over Gig Workers

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