ab 5

Commentary

Rely on IRS rules for contract workers, not the ABC test of AB 5

Codifying the ABC test of AB 5 in the PRO Act will increase nationwide unemployment at the worst possible time.

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Guest Commentary

• March 19, 2021

Commentary

Labor protections needed for independent contractors

Providing independent contractors access to labor protections and benefits would help businesses comply with labor laws and spread costs more evenly.

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Guest Commentary

• March 10, 2021

CalMatters en Español

Opinión: Se necesitan protecciones laborales para los contratistas independientes

Brindar a los contratistas independientes acceso a protecciones y beneficios laborales ayudaría a las empresas a cumplir con las leyes laborales y distribuir los costos de manera más uniforme.

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Guest Commentary

• March 10, 2021

Commentary

It’s time to reform AB 5 to help California’s business climate

We need to consider the small businesses and employers that have been impacted by the enactment of AB 5 and COVID-19.

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Guest Commentary

• February 5, 2021

Ben Valdez, an L.A. Uber and Lyft driver, says predicting his pay on the apps is "like going to Vegas." Photo by Tash Kimmell for Cal Matters

Economy

What to know about gig worker pay before voting on Prop. 22

No, the ballot measure won’t ban Uber and Lyft in California. But it would overhaul how drivers get paid.

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Lauren Hepler

• October 6, 2020

California Capitol, home of the Assembly and Senate. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Commentary

Gig worker bill: A lousy way to make law

California's political conflict over gig workers exemplifies irrational, opaque lawmaking.

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Dan Walters

• September 23, 2020

Commentary

To celebrate workers, we must end gig economy exploitation

As one of the tens of thousands of California workers who drive a car for Uber or Lyft, I have never received basic worker benefits and protections.

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Guest Commentary

• September 7, 2020

Capitol

Family businesses may be lost without more fixes to AB 5

Franchise owners and employees are seeking an amendment to AB 2257 that would clarify AB 5 and recognize the structure of franchisees.

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Guest Commentary

• August 15, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom at a press conference in the state capitol following the first COVID-19 death in California. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

WhatMatters

Newsom loses more top staff

Gov. Gavin Newsom is losing more top aides — including Anthony Williams, his main liaison with the state Legislature — as his administration struggles to control the coronavirus pandemic and rebuild a crumbling economy. The news of Williams’ departure and that of two other administration staff comes days after the Sunday resignation of the director […]

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Emily Hoeven

• August 14, 2020

gig work protesters carrying signs supporting AB-5, a bill that would change the employment classification for on-demand workers such as Uber and Lyft drivers, is posted in front of the California capitol on August 28, 2019. Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters

Economy

Uber, Lyft and why California’s war over gig work is just beginning

A judge stayed an order that the ride-hailing giants must comply with California’s AB 5 contractor law, but legal arguments, a November ballot battle and big questions about organized labor loom large.

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Lauren Hepler

• August 13, 2020