2 Things To Know About California’s New Independent Contractor Rules

By Rabbie Mojaddidi | Published October 18, 2019 | Posted in Contract Workers, Contractor vs Employee | Tagged Tags: AB-5, California employment law, California Supreme Court, Dynamex, Independent Contractors |

2 Things To Know About California’s New Independent Contractor Rules On September 18, 2019, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 5 (“AB-5”). AB-5 codifies the ABC test set forth by the California Supreme Court’s decision in Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court of Los Angeles, 4 Cal. 5th 903 (2018) and Read More

Can You be Held Liable for an Independent Contractor’s On-the-Job Injuries?

By Melinda Garcia | Published March 28, 2017 | Posted in Business, Contractor vs Employee, Employee Rights, Independent Contractors | Tagged Tags: Business, Employee Classification, Independent Contractors | Leave a comment

Many business owners hire independent contractors because it reduces overhead costs and liability. At least, that is what many business owners believe. While it is true independent contractors are not eligible for workman’s compensation, they are not exempt from liability altogether. Classification of an Independent Contractor According to the IRS, there are three factors that Read More

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