Tails Up shuts down: Owner cites daunting independent contractor regulations
The Napa Valley Register reports that a pet sitting business closed because of the requirements of AB5, the California law
AB 5 Update: Newspaper Carriers Secure (Another) One-Year Exception
From JDSupra, Michael Lotito, James Paretti, Jr. and Bruce Sarchet report that newspaper carriers have an exception to AB5 for
California and San Francisco ballot measures raise important worker classification issues
From JDSupra, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP discuss two ballot measures – Proposition 22 which applies to all of California and
“Yes” on Prop 22 in California Brings Relief to Rideshare and App Delivery Services; Legal Challenges Will Continue Under Federal and Other State Laws
From JDSupra, Richhard Reibstein The results are in. Voters in California don’t want their rideshare and app-based delivery services to
Passage of Proposition 22 Provides Independent Contractor Exemption for Uber, Lyft, and Other Online-Based Transportation Businesses
From JDSupra, Jack Schaedel and Jamin Xu provide a terrific summary of Proposition 22 and its impact. Jack and Jamin
What Uber, Lyft Prop 22 win means for future of all freelance work
From CNBC, Eric Rosenbaum discusses the implications of voters passing Proposition 22, the California ballot measure that allows Uber and
California Supreme Court To Hear Oral Arguments On Retroactive Application Of Dynamex
From JDSupra, Erika Barbara Pickles reports that the California Supreme Court is hearing arguments on whether Dynamex, the 2018 decision
Attorney General Becerra: Our Courts Confirm, Uber and Lyft Are Trying to Evade the Law by Illegally Classifying Their Drivers as “Independent Contractors”
Statement from California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on the California appeals court decision saying that Uber and Lyft must classify
CA Appeals Court Tells Uber and Lyft to Treat Drivers as Employees
From JDSupra, Michael Reif reports that a California appeals court affirmed the decision that Uber and Lyft must treat their
AB2257: Not Much Better Than AB5 for Most Industries in California Using Independent Contractors
From JDSupra, Richard Reibstein discusses the changes to California’s AB5 law. Richard writes: Many independent contractors complained of dire consequences
AB 5 “2.0” – California Tweaks its Independent Contractor Ban
From JDSupra, Audrey Nguyen and Jennifer Rubin provide a helpful guide to the changes made by AB 2257, the California
Nibbling Around The Edges? California Continues To Make Changes To AB 5 AndThe ABC Test
From JDSupra, Benjamin Ebbink discusses the changes in to AB5 including changes to the general exceptions (bona fide business to business and