>>>>>https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-49662134
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>>>>Now imagine if it happened in some of the countries where they apply the law-by-precedent. They'd start adding the limitations to what you may or may not do on a business trip, a whole industry of lawyers inventing more and more foolproof waivers, disclaimers and EULAs would arise. A whole new breed of ambulance chasers would finance their childrens' PhDs on this issue.
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>>>Or, there would no longer be any business trips. Or any employees, just contractors.
>>Unless you live in California - Sept 11,2019
>>SACRAMENTO — California legislators approved a landmark bill on Tuesday that requires companies like Uber and Lyft to treat contract workers as employees....The bill passed in a 29-to-11 vote in the State Senate and will apply to app-based companies.
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>That's a big deal.
>Most of the big tech companies use a lot of full time contractors.
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>If that spreads to NY it will be a game changer - big time.
>That's how Wall Street runs.

From NYT - A coalition of labor groups is pushing similar legislation in New York, and bills in Washington State and Oregon that were similar to California’s but failed to advance could see renewed momentum.