Accuchex Blog

You may have heard about the new law regarding Independent Contractors and the ABC test that helps determine employee vs independent contractor status. California Assembly Bill 5 (also known as CA AB 5) was signed into law in September 2019, implementing a new test all employers must use to determine if a worker is an employee or an independent contractor under the California Labor Code. The law may impact who you cover under your workers’ compensation policy.

While the bill is effective January 1, 2020, the part that affects workers’ comp coverage goes into effect July 1, 2020.

First and foremost, we hope this message finds you and your loved ones healthy and safe.

Every business that has employees and a workers compensation policy can relate to the panic generated from the anticipation of the dreaded annual audits (sometimes more often, depending on the policy).