We discuss whether consumers are better protected, ten years after the Great Recession. And there’s a bill in California’s state legislature that would force app companies with contract or “gig” workers to designate them as full employees. We talk about how that could reverberate to other states.
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Aftermath Of The Great Recession: Are Consumers Protected?
The Great Recession exposed a lot of predatory financial practices, and led to the loss of money and homes for millions of Americans. An author of personal finance books looks at consumer safety and protection, ten years later.
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Exploring California's Effort To Reclassify Contractors As Employees
A bill on the verge of becoming law in California would require companies to reclassify their contract workers as employees. That would mean big changes for employers, their workers and possibly even consumers. Our guest explains how it would work.
Episode Credits
- Rob Ferrett Host
- Rob Ferrett Producer
- Bill Martens Producer
- Helaine Olen Guest
- Erin Hatton Guest
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