Tag: AB5

AB5, enacted in 2019, has put pressure on gig-economy companies like Uber, Lyft and DoorDash who are incorrectly classifying independent contractors, and has implications for a broad range of industries, including the meeting industry.

New laws are raising questions about who can be defined as independent contractors. A lawyer who specializes in the travel and hospitality industries shares some guidance.

Several pending state bills—and a federal one—may make it harder for some independent planners and create confusion for the employers hiring them.