Open Letter to Gov. Newsom Reignites Debate Over Controversial AB5 Law

Open Letter to Gov. Newsom Reignites Debate Over Controversial AB5 Law
Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks during a news conference at the California Department of Public Health in Sacramento, Calif., on Feb. 27, 2020. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Jamie Joseph
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Many independent contractors have found themselves caught in a whirlpool since California’s controversial AB5 law went into effect on Jan. 1—and the pandemic has intensified it.

The law prevented them from working on a contract basis, and it meant they had to find full-time employment instead, something many of them have struggled to do.

Jamie Joseph
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Jamie is a California-based reporter covering issues in Los Angeles and state policies for The Epoch Times. In her free time, she enjoys reading nonfiction and thrillers, going to the beach, studying Christian theology, and writing poetry. You can always find Jamie writing breaking news with a cup of tea in hand.
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