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California wants judge to classify Uber, Lyft drivers as employees

California plans to ask a state court judge to force Uber Technologies Inc and Lyft Inc to classify their ride-hail drivers as employees rather than contractors, ratcheting up the tension over a new gig worker law.

Shares of both companies fell nearly 8 per cent. A hearing for the matter was set for August 6.

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