On Monday night, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 2257 (AB2257), a clean-up bill to Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). Under AB 2257, musicians, fine artists, freelance writers, photographers, and translators
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Musicians Reach Deal on AB5 Exemption
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Written by Sharon Shaoulian
California’s music industry finally came to an agreement with lawmakers on pending amendments to California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). The amendments would provide relief…
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Several Trend-Setting New California Laws Challenged in Court (Updated 1/13/20)
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California is known for new employment laws that then trickle out to the east coast, the northwest, and eventually nationwide. Think back to the mandate for sexual harassment prevention training…
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AB-5 (The Law Eviscerating California Employers’ Ability to Hire Contractors) — Blog Post Updated January 4, 2020 is Still Alive and Well
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If you were hoping that AB-5 (the CA statute codifying the ABC standard into widespread law) would be held invalid, enjoined, or would just fall off a cliff, it is…
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