California Assembly Bill 5 was signed into law in September 2019 and went into effect on January 1, 2020. Prompted by the collective demands of professional drivers and worker advocates, the primary objective was to prevent mis-classification of workers.
Topics: independent contractors, gig economy, ABC Test, Dynamex, freelancers
This new law was introduced by California assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez and endorsed by Governor Gavin Newsom and signed by the Governor on September 18th, 2019.
The bill essentially expands on a ruling made in a case that reached the California Supreme Court in 2018, Dynamex Operations West, Inc. vs. Superior Court of Los Angeles.
Topics: independent contractors, california labor law, employee classification, gig economy, Dynamex
A series of related events are shaking up employers who make use of independent contractors and workers classified as such who feel they should be classified as employees. Additionally alarming for employers, especially in California, is the growing prospect of wage and hour lawsuits.
Topics: independent contractors, dol fsla, wage and hour compliance, gig economy, ABC Test
Topics: independent contractors, employee classification, gig economy, NLRA, Title VII
Topics: independent contractors, overtime pay, employee classification, dol fsla, final rule