AB 2257: Version 2.0 of AB 5, California’s Landmark Independent Contractor Legislation

On January 1, 2020, California’s Assembly Bill 5 (“AB 5”)—landmark legislation that made the “ABC Test” the default standard to determine whether workers are independent contractors or employees—took effect.  As businesses are all too aware, AB 5 contained a labyrinthine list of exemptions from the ABC Test, leading to confusion as well as calls from businesses and workers alike for additional and clarifying legislation.  In response, on September 4, 2020, California replaced AB 5 with Assembly Bill 2257 (“AB 2257”), which maintains the framework of AB 5, adds new exemptions from the ABC Test and revises others. 

In this webinar, attorneys from Seyfarth Shaw LLP explain AB 2257 and how it has changed the landscape for businesses that utilize independent contractors.  Highlights include discussions about the new exemptions and what businesses can expect next in this rapidly changing area of the law.

 

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