California Exempted Uber and Lyft From Classifying Drivers As Employees

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California Exempted Uber and Lyft From Classifying Drivers As Employees

California passed Proposition 22, denying gig economy workers from being classified as full-time employees -- a major win for Uber and Lyft and a loss for drivers and labor groups.

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