Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), authored by Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez, was signed into law late Wednesday by California Governor Gavin Newsom and is now on the books. The bill will reclassify independent contractors to employee status. Under AB5, workers would have to be assigned to tasks outside of the …
Workforce Classification
Options on ways to pay your employees
In today’s gig economy, businesses may wonder, what is the most efficient way to engage contingent workers for our organization? Before finding the right person for the job, you’ll need to create a plan for paying employees. The first step in creating a payroll plan when another person performs work …
How Long Can We Keep a ‘Temp’ Employee?
I often get asked by clients how long they can keep someone on as a temporary employee. The short answer, there is no specific time limit on how long a worker may be classified as “temporary.” The now infamous Microsoft settlement awarded 97 million dollars to temporary workers who were re-c …
