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The three-member panel decided that despite denials by Google, which owns YouTube Music, and its subcontractor Cognizant, the two are, in fact, joint employers of the Austin-based workers who perform data-related tasks, like finding errors in its charts algorithm.

The contractors, who are paid as little as $19 per hour and include many hired remotely, argued that additional expenses for childcare and transportation meant returning to the office simply wasn’t feasible.

Back in November, the NLRB issued a similar ruling over a group of Bard and Search contractors who had voted to unionize — classifying both Google and Accenture as joint employers.

A new NLRB rule that took effect in December will make it even harder for companies like Google to argue they aren’t responsible for dealing with unionization efforts by third-party contractors.

That replaced a Trump-era rule on joint employers, effectively making it easier for unions to organize contract and franchise workers — much to the chagrin of the major tech companies who have increasingly relied on them.

Under the new ruling, a company such as Google or Amazon would be considered a joint employer of contracted workers if they hold control over working conditions such as pay, scheduling, discipline, and other factors.

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