A new California law that will require many companies to reclassify independent contractors as employees when the measure goes into effect in January has raised broad criticism across multiple industries.
According to proponents of Assembly Bill 5, the intent of the legislation is to prevent wage theft and ensure that basic labor protections are provided for millions of workers. The measure was authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez and signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom in September.
