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U.S. TO RESTORE TRANSGENDER HEALTH PROTECTIONS
Highlights
• The United States will now protect gay and transgender people against sex discrimination in healthcare
• The Department of Human and Health Secretary Xavier Becerra said “Everyone including LGBTQ people, should be able to access health care, free f...
INDIAN-AMERICAN PHYSICIAN VIVEK MURTHY SWORN IN AS US SURGEON GENERAL
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• The Indian-American physician said “Honoured to be sworn in as your Surgeon General. I owe this day to my family who has guided & supported me every step of the way.”
• The 43-year-old was given the oath by Secretary of Health and Human S...
CALIFORNIA APPEALS COURT HALTS LOWER COURT ORDER OVER UBER AND LYFT DRIVER-EMPLOYER ISSUE
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- California appeals court halts lower court order over Uber and Lyft driver-employer issue.
- Drivers wish to continue working as independent contractors.
- The initial ruling forced the companies to treat their drivers as em...
UBER, LYFT GRANTED PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION BY CALIFORNIA JUDGE
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• The preliminary injunction was requested by California Attorney General Xavier Becerra
• Uber and Lyft not happy with AB5
Gig workers that include professional...