The End of Independent Contractors? What California Employers Need to Know About AB 5

On September 18, 2019, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill (AB) 5, codifying last year’s Supreme Court of California decision that established a new three-factor test, known as the ABC test, to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. In addition to codifying the ABC test, the new law contains carve outs for several industries and occupations, including professional services, doctors, lawyers, real estate, insurance, and referral agencies that will be subject to the multifactor Borello test (or similar tests) if they meet certain conditions. Join Robert Roginson and Zander Chemers as they discuss the key provisions of the new law, including the law’s origins, whom it will impact, and which employers might fall within one of its exceptions.