Gig Economy. Unintended Consequences of reclassifying Independent Contractors as Employees

As we know, and have seen on repeat on InfoHive, California passed AB 5 which reclassifies Gig Economy workers as employees following California Supreme Court ruling to the same effect.

AB 5 will also be on the November ballot as opponents seek to over turn it.

What are these unintended consequences? Looping in other independent contracts like comedians,  magicians, freelance journalists, interpreters, mall Santas, freelance physical therapists

The takeaway: Drafting legislation matters and is a delicate and long process

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