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New Law Adds Independent Contractor, Freelance Exemptions to AB 5

New Law Adds Independent Contractor, Freelance Exemptions to AB 5

by Asura Risk Management | Sep 9, 2020 | Uncategorized

A new law has come to the rescue of a number of freelance professions by exempting them from the onerous requirements of AB 5, which required most independent contractors to be classified as employees in California. Governor Gavin Newsom on Sept. 1 signed AB 2257 as...
Controversial Law Suffers Early Legal Setbacks

Controversial Law Suffers Early Legal Setbacks

by Asura Risk Management | Jan 15, 2020 | Uncategorized

California’s controversial independent contractor law suffered its first two legal setbacks in January after trucking firms and independent truckers were able beat back at the new law in court. On Jan. 8, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled that AB 5 does...
More Employers Get Premium Bills for ‘Misclassified’ Workers

More Employers Get Premium Bills for ‘Misclassified’ Workers

by Asura Risk Management | Nov 12, 2019 | Uncategorized

One outgrowth of a new California law that applies more stringent criteria for what constitutes an independent contractor is that many employers are likely to see more audits and calls for additional premium from their workers’ comp insurers. In fact, it’s already...
Newsom Set to Sign in Sweeping Independent Contractor Bill

Newsom Set to Sign in Sweeping Independent Contractor Bill

by Asura Risk Management | Sep 18, 2019 | Uncategorized

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed legislation into law that will codify a court ruling from last year that set new ground rules for what constitutes an independent contractor, and which expands on that ruling. There’s been a lot written in the media about the...

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