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AB 5

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Want to help independent contractors? Mandate standard worker benefits

by Guest Commentary March 31, 2021March 30, 2021

The spectacle of unions and legislatures drawing up rules for independent contractors fills me with anger and dismay.

AB 5

Commentary, Economy

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

by Guest Commentary March 19, 2021March 18, 2021

independent contractors

Commentary, Economy

Labor protections needed for independent contractors

by Guest Commentary March 10, 2021March 10, 2021

small business

Commentary, Economy

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

by Guest Commentary February 5, 2021February 4, 2021

Signs for ridesharing company Lyft are visible along a freeway in San Francisco on . Aug. 10, 2017. Photo by Karl Mondon, Bay Area News Group

How California voters changed the future of work

by Emily Hoeven November 5, 2020November 5, 2020

Capitol, Commentary

Family businesses may be lost without more fixes to AB 5

by Guest Commentary August 15, 2020August 14, 2020

Capitol, Commentary

Amendment to clean-up bill for AB 5 needed to protect professional translators and interpreters

by Guest Commentary August 11, 2020August 11, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom wears a protective mask on his face while speaking to reporters at Miss Ollie’s restaurant during the coronavirus outbreak in Oakland, Calif., Tuesday, June 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, Pool)

Newsom: We’re ready to keep reopening

by Emily Hoeven June 11, 2020June 11, 2020

Labor vs. Uber, Lyft on Nov. ballot

by Emily Hoeven May 26, 2020May 26, 2020

How bad are things? We’ll know more today

by Emily Hoeven May 14, 2020May 14, 2020