Civil Litigation,
Labor/Employment
Jan. 3, 2020
AB 5 challenge cites arbitrary exemptions
On Dec. 30, Uber, Postmates and two independent workers who use app-based platforms for referrals filed suit in U.S. district court challenging the constitutionality of California Assembly Bill 5, which codified a change in the test for classifying independent contractors and became effective Jan. 1.
Jennifer M. Protas
Shareholder
Hoge, Fenton, Jones & Appel Inc.
Phone: (408) 287-9501
Email: jenn.protas@hogefenton.com
Jennifer is a shareholder in Hoge Fenton's Employment Law practice group.
On Dec. 30, Uber, Postmates and two independent workers who use app-based platforms for referrals filed suit in U.S. district court challenging the constitutionality of California Assembly Bill 5, which codified a change in the test for classifying independent contractors and became effective Jan. 1. The lawsuit seeks to prevent AB 5 from being applied to app-based services and the individuals who work through them by alleging that AB 5 violates the United States and ...
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