California legislators advanced a key bill reshaping the state's employment law while also easing its effects on the newspaper industry.
Tuesday night to limit the number of Californians classified as independent contractors. And after an intense lobbying campaign, lawmakers also made a last-minute deal that would ease the measure’s effects on the newspaper industry.
“Today we are determining the future of the California economy,” state Sen. Maria Elena Durazo said. “We can either choose to become complicit in the exploitation of hard-working Californians or we choose to rebuild the working and middle class, protect taxpayers and help responsible businesses thrive in the state.”
“This Legislature should not be in the business of picking favorites which is exactly what this legislation does,” said Senate GOP leader Shannon Grove of Bakersfield. “A one-sized-fits all employment test should not and cannot apply to these Californians who depend on their income from independent contract work.”
Gonzalez has resisted a strong push from other businesses, most notably Uber, Lyft, Postmates, Doordash and other “gig” economy companies, who have warned the measure would upend practices for their drivers. The industryAdvertisement
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