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California Orders Uber, Lyft to Reclassify Drivers as Employees

HeadlineAug 12, 2020

In labor news, a California judge has ordered Uber and Lyft to reclassify their drivers from independent contractors to employees. Monday’s ruling forces Lyft and Uber to grant thousands of contract drivers the same protections and benefits under law as other company employees, including health insurance and paid sick leave.

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