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California has rejected a major gig economy reform, leaving workers without employee protections — Vox

By TechTaffy Desk

In a victory for companies like Uber and Lyft, California will classify ride-hailing drivers as independent contractors, writes Rebecca Heilweil.

Here is the link: https://www.vox.com/recode/2020/11/4/21539335/california-proposition-22-results-gig-economy-workers

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