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Google and the Gig Workers: What Other Employers Can Learn
Google’s temporary, vendor and contract workers are demanding treatment and benefits equal to Google’s full-time workers. Their concerns are compelling, but there are fundamental differences between contractors and full-time staff. Employers can’t treat gig workers the same as regular employees, but they can treat them better than they have been, experts say.
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