CA-AB5, a law aimed at protecting gig economy workers, has instead given rise to mixed feelings and heated debate. On one hand, many insist that the law would end predatory employment practices and unfair compensation models. On the other hand,…
In the past two months, the California Trucking Association (CTA) has spent over $1 million fighting the gig economy law, CA AB5. After the courts upheld the CTA's initial preliminary injunction request, the state of California filed an appeal. The…
The CA AB5 “gig worker” law is now in full effect. Governor Gavin’s proposed 2020 budget includes $20 million in additional funding for enforcement. On January 13th, the California courts extended a restraining order keeping the state from enforcing CA…
On New Year's Eve, Federal District Court Judge Roger Benitez handed down an initial temporary restraining order that halted the implementation of CA AB5 in the California trucking market. CA AB5, also known as the "gig worker law," put California…
You might have heard that there’s a new law going into effect January 2020 that threatens the way of life. California Assembly Bill 5 (CA AB5) will reclassify independent truckers in the state of California as employees, which forces carriers…
In an effort to protect the rights of contract workers, California has passed some of the most restrictive legislation in the country, and it could fundamentally change how you do business. If you rely on owner/operators to move your freight,…
