California passes new bill reclassifying contractors as employees

California has passed a new bill that narrows the definition of who can be considered a contractor. This is seen as a response to the growing business model of the "gig" economy, in which companies heavily rely on contractors rather than employees as a means of reducing costs and responsibilities to their laborers.

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