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AB5 in the Age of Coronavirus: Independent Contractors vs Employees in a Time of Crisis

Classifying California Workers as Independent Contractors vs Employees
April 9, 2020
Becky Harshberger, Joe Scudiero

Join EP experts Becky Harshberger and Joe Scudiero for a review of the basics of AB5, which makes it harder to classify individuals as employees. They will also discuss what can happen when a contractor surprises you and files a claim for unemployment or asks your company for sick pay. (Runtime: 1 hr 15 min)

Topic: Legal

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