Chefs hate new law requiring them to wear gloves

Many chefs are up in arms about having to wear gloves while cooking, in accordance with a new food safety law that goes into effect over the next six months in California.
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Single use gloves are a big contributor to plastic waste!

Every time I am at the deli I see them thrown out even before they ask if you would want more, they often use several pairs to serve one customer...  And sometimes throw them out when they haven't even put them on as the customer isn't wanting anything. 

I think it's better to have people, who deal with food, wash their hands properly then wearing gloves, those gloves are as dirty as hands, so what's the point?