EPISODE · Sep 2, 2020 · 18 MIN
Why The Latest Battle Between California And Gig Companies Is A Big Deal
from The Bay · host KQED
For the last eight years, Uber and Lyft have successfully beaten state and local attempts to change its core labor model: treating drivers as independent contractors instead of employees with benefits. Then the pandemic hit. And now, California’s public officials — including state attorney general Xavier Becerra — might actually have the political will to force gig companies to change how they treat their employees. Guest: Sam Harnett, tech and work reporter for KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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For the last eight years, Uber and Lyft have successfully beaten state and local attempts to change its core labor model: treating drivers as independent contractors instead of employees with benefits. Then the pandemic hit. And now, California’s public officials — including state attorney general Xavier Becerra — might actually have the political will to force gig companies to change how they treat their employees. Guest: Sam Harnett, tech and work reporter for KQED Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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