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worker classification
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World of Employment
California Codifies Dynamex – Now What?
On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (“AB”) 5, thereby codifying the California Supreme Court’s landmark decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Lee. This represents…
California Workplace Law Blog
California Worker Misclassification Bill Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom
On Wednesday, September 17, 2019, California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB 5), limiting when businesses can classify employees as independent contractors. The new law goes into effect on…
Labor & Employment Law Blog
It’s Official: Newsom Expands The Definition of “Employee” Under California Law
By Timothy Kim
On September 18 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB-5, which codified the California Supreme Court’s Dynamex v. Superior Court decision. In Dynamex, the California Supreme Court adopted the…
Employment & Labor
AB 5 Is Making Waves in California by Changing the Way Businesses Classify Workers
AB 5 is making waves in California by changing the way companies will classify workers. AB 5 codifies the ABC test adopted by the California Supreme Court in Dynamex Operations…
The Employer Report
The Controversial ABC Test From Dynamex Is Codified In Law — California’s Gig Economy Braces For Change
By Michael E. Brewer, Stephanie Priel
Today California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a landmark bill making it more difficult for companies to engage independent contractors. (See our previous coverage HERE.) Assembly Bill 5 "will help reduce worker misclassification…
California Employment Law
AB 5 Will Reshape Worker Classifications
Today, Governor Newsom signed AB 5 into law, drastically altering how millions of Californians are paid and drastically altering the legal analysis involved in distinguishing between "employees" and "independent contractors." Daniel…
Gig Employer Blog
Postmates Will Deliver Benefits To Gig Workers
Good news for Postmates delivery drivers…and for gig economy businesses across the country. The company recently announced that it would offer accident insurance benefits to its entire fleet of independent…
Employment Law Worldview
Summer Vacation Is Definitely Over At The NLRB (US)
By Daniel Pasternak, Melissa Legault
Between August 29 and September 10, the National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) issued four decisions that resolve important issues that have been the subject of long-running disputes. It…
Compensation & Benefits Blog
Landmark Bill Passes: California Codifies “ABC” Test for Worker Classification
By Kate Napalkova, Katrine Magas
On Thursday, September 12th, the California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 5 (“AB 5”), the controversial new law that codifies the three-factor “ABC” test introduced by the California Supreme Court…
Who Is My Employee?
California Businesses May Need Emotional Support Clown When New Independent Contractor Law Takes Effect
An Auckland, New Zealand man sensed he was about to fired from his job in the ad industry. His employer scheduled a meeting and said he could bring someone with…