Labor/Employment,
Health Care & Hospital Law
Mar. 20, 2020
Coronavirus and AB 5: The perfect storm
When California legislators enacted AB 5, few were likely thinking about a global pandemic that could shut down the economy. We’re now in the midst of that very crisis, and it’s as if someone was looking into a crystal ball.
Ronald L. Zambrano
Employment Litigation Chair
West Coast Employment Lawyers
Phone: 213-927-3700
Email: ron@westcoasttriallawyers.com
Ron chairs the firm's Employment Litigation Department.
When California legislators enacted Assembly Bill 5, few were likely thinking about a global pandemic that could shut down the economy. We're now in the midst of that very crisis, and it's as if someone was looking into a crystal ball.
We're standing at the exact intersection of the gig economy and the employment welfare state. We've jackknifed from company town to go-it-alone, and thousands of workers are being dropped straight t...
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