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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by miracle2k on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @10:55AM (#20940824)
> Choosing to run an errand, give me a break? You can’t be serious? Employees do that stuff all the time. That type of thing is not related to the distinction between contractor or employee.

If you work, say, in a restaurant and decide you want to go pick up your laundry, expect the shift supervisor to tell you no.

Certainly some employees enjoy that flexibility, but that is entirely at the discretion of your employer.

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Re:California passes bill that classifies gig economy worker... by mlthoughts2018 on Wednesday September 11, 2019 @01:49PM (#20942814)
My sister who works as a waitress in a restaurant routinely checks in with her boss to leave for brief periods related to child care, usually around pickup/dropoff from the bus at the end of the school day. This type of arrangement is very common, even in chain stores or big retailers.
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