https://padlet.com/calebjones34/5wsq456f3sqt Lifestyle design for men, increasing personal freedom by improving your woman life and financial life at the same time. We sell books, courses, membership programs, seminars, and similar. en-us 2020-02-25 22:31:52 UTC 2020-02-25 22:33:12 UTC hello@padlet.com calebjones34 https://padlet.com/calebjones34/5wsq456f3sqt/wish/450445756 The law was set out to make employment laws fairer for low-income earners, but it is reported to have had a ‘boomerang’ effect

Los Angeles, USA / 16th February 2020

On January 1st, 2020, California passed the AB 5 employment law which imposed restrictions on the way companies worked with freelance workers and independent contractors.

The law limits the amount of projects freelancers can do for a company, before having to be classified as a permanent member of staff meaning they would need to be registered, added to the regular payroll and be subject to a minimum wage.

This law was proposed by democrats to give freelancers more working rights and employment opportunities, but top-earning freelancers are reportedly being crippled by the changes.

In a recent article published by CNBC, on freelancer writer and programmer said “I’ve had them hire me and then come back and say they’re no longer interested [when they learn I’m based in California]”

California is one of the most popular places to live in the US and many people make money outside of regular employment and work many different jobs on a more flexible freelance basis with some taking part in online gig-work. Companies like Uber, Lyft, and DoorDash are also prominent in the state, and these companies are now worried about the effect that the new law will have on their independent contractors and business model.

Although the law intended to swing working rights in favor of freelancers and remote workers, providing them with a guarantee of between $12 and $15 per hour at a minimum, many people affected by the law see it as a limitation of their working freedom.

Some freelancers affected by the law were earning 6-figure salaries before the law changes, thanks to the increase in working opportunities online. Some entrepreneurs such as Caleb Jones, creator of The Caleb Jones Blog make millions of teaching others how to become location independent and be free of employers.

The companies that will be the hardest hit by the changes are rallying to dial back the effects that the new law will have on their company processes, and freelancers are also hoping that they can find ways to minimize the damaging effects on their business.


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