ASHRAE October 2019 Chapter Meeting Recap: What Employers Should Know About California’s New Independent Contractor Classification Landscape

Roza C. Rosner and Matthew C. Lewis, of Payne & Fears LLP, published an article in the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) December 2019 newsletter regarding California’s new independent contractor classification law, California Assembly Bill 5 (“AB5”). This article outlines the key features of AB5 and its impact on employers’ classification practices.