Labor/Employment
Sep. 16, 2019
Businesses: prepare for AB 5 to rewrite worker classification law
Last week, the California Legislature approved a controversial new law that will reshape the way businesses evaluate their relationships with independent contractors. While supporters of the bill have emphasized its impact on contractors, the bill also severely impacts legal obligations governing businesses that hire other businesses.
James C. Fessenden
Partner
Fisher & Phillips LLP
Email: jfessenden@fisherphillips.com
Univ of San Diego SOL; San Diego CA
Last week, the California Legislature approved a controversial new law that will reshape the way businesses evaluate their relationships with independent contractors. While supporters of the bill have emphasized its impact on contractors, the bill also severely impacts legal obligations governing businesses that hire other businesses.
In short, the law makes it far more difficult for companies to treat workers as independent contrac...
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