US companies have been contracting out work to contractors for decades, leading to greater workplace safety violations and cutting employee benefits.
Uber and Lyft drivers are not the only workers that benefit from California's Assembly Bill 5. Janitors, truck drivers, hotel maids, and more will get better protections. US companies have been contracting out work to independent and sub-contractors for decades, leading to greater workplace safety violations and cutting employee benefits. Business Insider spoke to three legal experts on what this bill means for other low-wage workers. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Uber and Lyft drivers are not the only workers that benefit from California's Assembly Bill 5. Janitors, truck drivers, hotel maids, and more will get better protections. US companies have been contracting out work to independent and sub-contractors for decades, leading to greater workplace safety violations and cutting employee benefits. Business Insider spoke to three legal experts on what this bill means for other low-wage workers. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
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