Questions regarding best practices abound, especially with the recent passage of California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5). Here are the important questions every company should be asking itself in the wake of AB5, plus advice from a seasoned employment lawyer. Uber’s counsel says they are not a transportation company, but a technology company,” says McCoy. Be realistic about your company’s key capabilities company when it comes to worker classification. If you’re using a job platform such as Upwork that connects freelancers with contract positions, who is liable if the hiring company comes under AB5 scrutiny?

Source: Forbes December 17, 2019 20:37 UTC