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End of the gig economy? Don't read too much into a California court ruling

  • Written by Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon
Uber and Lyft drivers shouldn't celebrate just yet. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar

A recent California Supreme Court ruling is being hailed as a “game changer” for the gig economy.

That’s because the court adopted a more streamlined test for deciding whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. Gig economy companies,...

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