Cal. LAB § 4157
This is the official text of Cal. LAB § 4157, part of California’s Labor Code — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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Official statutory text
Where any employer has made an election pursuant to this chapter to include under the compensation provisions of this division an independent contractor engaged in vending, selling, offering for sale, or delivering directly to the public any newspaper, magazine, or periodical, the status of such person as an independent contractor for all other purposes shall not be affected by such election.
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