AB5 Sparks Controversy Among California’s Independent Contractors (Aired: March 3, 2020)

For employers and independent contractors in California, AB5 has sparked some confusion and controversy. The new gig worker law went into effect January 2020 and many independent contractors are still unsure how the law will affect their business. Pamela Lorence went out in search of some answers.

(Photo: An Uber car in San Francisco. Increased benefits for ride-share drivers are at the center of the controversy – Wikimedia Commons)