California voters decided if drivers are exempt from AB5 by voting on Proposition 22, officially known as the App-Based Drivers as Contractors and Labor Policies Initiative. The proposition aims to expand who is exempt from AB5 by allowing app-based ride hailing and delivery companies to classify drivers as independent contractors. The initiative also includes requirements […]
At the center of California’s AB5 law, also known as the ‘gig worker law,’ is worker classification. The law aims to define who is an employee and who is an independent contractor in California. Worker classification under AB5 is done via the application of the ABC test, a three-part legal test used to determine if […]
California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) is one of the least understood pieces of legislation to hit the state of California in years. Many are wondering: What is AB5? Who is exempt from AB5? And will those exemptions change? Because it’s brand new, there is little in the way of history to help with interpreting the […]
Last year, the California state legislature officially passed California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), also known as the ‘gig-worker law,’ permanently altering how workers are classified in the state. Let’s dive into what the law means and how it’s likely to impact your business. WHAT IS AB5? Effective January 1, 2020, AB5 is a new California […]
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1 2020. There are important details business owners and HR leaders need to know about, including eligibility for paid leave under two new programs. This paid leave is in addition to other new programs, like SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans. At Everee, we […]