California’s new 35-story limit for freelancers
Khai Le
CALIFORNIA ASSEMBLY BILL 5, in its original language, seemed as though it could end freelance journalism in the state. The bill, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into law September 18, codifies and expands on a 2018 California Supreme Court decision that made it harder for companies to classify workers as freelancers rather than employees. As employees, workers are covered by state laws on the minimum wage, worker’s compensation coverage, workplace discrimination and other protections. As freelancers, they are not.
- https://www.cjr.org/united_states_project/california-assembly-bill-5.php