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It is unfortunate that other professions are not getting protections under AB5, I am all for expanding AB5 to cover basically everyone who

1) doesn’t set their own rate

2) cannot choose to do or not do a job without penalty

3) does not have a market of clients

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Drivers providing services via Uber can do all three now in California. Drivers can choose a rate multiplier to advertise their services at, decline as many trips as they want, and can directly connect with riders for scheduled rides.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/01/06/ubers-s...

Disclaimer: I work @ Uber but I do not work on driver-related stuff

But all the exceptions were carved out because the people who would be affected directly by the law hate it so much. Doesn't it seem like a law that draws this much antipathy from the people it's meant to help should be tabled and rethought?

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