Gig Economy. 2 Reasons Gov. Signed Employee Classification Bill. 2 Industry responses.

Who signed a gig employee classification bill? California Governor Newsom

What bill defined gig workers as employees and not contract workers? AB 5 (2019 | CA)

What did Governor Newsom say in support of the bill and in defiance of tech companies?

• need to create lasting economic security for the workforce
• announced stakeholder group of legislators, business and labor to support more worker protections while preserving innovation

How did industry respond?

• Lyft Agrees with Gov. that rideshare drivers want thoughtful solution balancing flexibility with earnings guarantees and protections

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