To most people, owning your own business is a way to become successful. For me, it was a mission – a lifeline to a brighter future for myself and my daughters. That journey began in California more ...

AB5, California’s new gig economy law, has left the state’s performing artist community in a state of fear and confusion. The law is intended to reduce worker misclassification, making it harder for ...

SALINAS — Jesús J. Rocha has operated a Salinas interpreting agency for over 28 years. But because of California’s Assembly Bill 5, he says the future of translation and interpretation businesses like ...

On Sept. 18, 2019, Assembly Bill Number 5 (AB5) became law in California paving the way for dramatic changes in California's gig economy. AB5 was designed to provide labor protections for ...

This year, there’s something new on the naughty list for many Santas across California: AB5, the controversial independent contractor law that is keeping many of them from working. The pandemic, they ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OOIDA's battle over California's independent contractor law may be nearing its end. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) The last-gasp ...

California's Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) has caused headaches for many owner-operators in the state for the past year. One Southern California-based fleet owner fears AB5's implementation could harm the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. OOIDA continued its battle against AB5 before a three-judge panel. (Photo: Jim Allen/FreightWaves) What is likely to be the final ...

As I headed to LAX after a recent trip to Los Angeles, my Lyft driver insisted that we stop at In-N-Out Burger so that I could enjoy one last California experience. We ate the burgers outside, as ...

PEBBLE BEACH — The concerns of Pebble Beach caddies, as well as some other “gig economy” workers in California, over losing their independent contract classification were officially calmed late last ...

Construction companies have a unique opportunity to avoid the application of the restrictive new independent contractors' law that took effect this year. This article provides a checklist that will ...