As the election nears its conclusion – with just under a week remaining – DoorDash has made a substantial, last-minute donation of $3.75 million in an effort to support the passage of California’s Proposition 22, a ballot measure concerning gig worker classification. Simultaneously, Coinbase is currently recruiting for a leader in diversity and inclusion, and Uber is facing allegations of discriminatory practices based on race.

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