What Happens in California Doesn’t Necessarily Stay in California (Part II)
By Dan BeedermanThis is the second of two articles on the effect that California law can have on businesses throughout the country and even abroad. Last month’s article delved into California’s recently enacted “AB5” statute which provides an “ABC” test to determine if a worker/service provider is an independent contractor or an employee. AB5 was enacted in response to the new “gig” economy in which businesses seek to utilize independent contractors, as opposed to direct employees, to sell their services and products in an effort to avoid employment-related benefits and legal obligations. The scope of that statute, of course, is important to … Read the rest