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		bcheung on Sept 11, 2019 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: California passes bill that classifies gig economy... One unintended outcome of this is probably going to be age discrimination. If companies are now required to provide health care they is an incentive to hire younger workers with cheaper healthcare expenses than older people who cost more.

diminoten on Sept 11, 2019 [–]

California considers age to be a protected class.

Implicated on Sept 11, 2019 | [–]

Right - but how often/easily is that enforced?

diminoten on Sept 12, 2019 | | [–]

Often and easily?

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