If it wasn’t already confusing enough for California employers trying to figure out who can be an independent contractor and what test applies (when in doubt treat everyone like a W2 and if you need a legal analysis, reach out, because these are not easy questions to answer), SB 988, the “Freelance Worker Protection Act”, was just signed into law last month. (https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB988)
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