After months of government wrangling that stoked fears and job losses among writers, musicians, translators and other independent contractors in California, Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill that…
After months of government wrangling that stoked fears and job losses among writers, musicians, translators and other independent contractors in California, Gov.has signed a bill that modifies a previous law that attempts to determine just who is a contractor and who is an employee.
But the Gonzalez bill caused immediate problems for the large freelance and independent contractor community in California. It featured clauses that restricted freelance writers from accepting more than 35 assignments from a single outlet and stopped musicians from regular gigs at venues. It also affected a host of businesses who stopped using California-based freelancers for fear they would be liable for retroactive fees and fines.
, the bill that passed the state legislature Monday night, means freelance writers, photographers, translators and musicians will be among those getting exemptions from AB 5 to continue working as independent contractors, rather than employees.It eliminates the 35-submission cap for freelance writers and photographers. Current rules dictated that California-based freelancers who contribute more than 35 submissions to an outlet per year must be reclassified as an employee.
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