Table Of Contents

SECTION 1          INTRODUCTION

1.1                The Fundamental Legal Question

1.2                Misclassification Cases

1.3                The Consequences Of A Worker’s Status

1.4                The Two Law-Altering Events

1.5                Impact On Federal Law

1.6                The New ABC Test Adopted By The Dynamex Decision

1.7                The Legislative Response To Dynamex In AB 5

1.8                Statutory Exceptions From The Generally Applicable Standards

1.9                The Dichotomy Between Occupations Examined Under The Dynamex And Borello Tests

1.10               Commercial Fishermen And Manicurists

1.11               Unemployment Insurance

1.12               Some Of AB 5’s Provisions Are Retroactive

1.13               The Expansion Of The Definition Of Crime

1.14               Joint Employer Issues

SECTION 2          AB 5’S STRUCTURE AND LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS

2.1                The Seven Sections Of AB 5

2.2                The Legislature’s Findings

SECTION 3          THE CODIFICATION OF THE ABC TEST

3.1                The Codification Of The ABC Test

3.2                Express Statutory Exceptions From And Extensions Of Employer Status

3.3                Judicial Determinations Regarding The Inapplicability Of The Three-Part Test

3.4                Occupations Excluded From Dynamex’s ABC Test

3.5                Professional Services Contracts

3.6                Additional Exceptions From Dynamex Standards For Specified Persons Governed By The Business And Professions Code

3.7                Business-To-Business Contracting Relationships

3.8                Construction Industry Contracts

3.9                Referral Agencies

3.10               Motor Clubs

SECTION 4          THE PROVISIONS IN SECTION 2750.3 DO NOT CONSTITUTE A CHANGE IN THE LAW

SECTION 5          ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS

SECTION 6          WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROVISIONS

SECTION 7          UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE CODE AMENDMENTS

7.1                Unemployment Insurance Code Section 606.5

7.2                Temporary Service Employers And Leasing Employers

7.3                Loaned Employees

7.4                Additional Amendments To Unemployment Insurance Code

SECTION 8          PROHIBITIONS AGAINST RECLASSIFICATION OF EMPLOYEES

SECTION 9          THE 1989 DECISION IN S.G. BORELLO & SONS, INC.

9.1                The Dichotomy Between Relationships Subject To Dynamex and Borello

9.2                Borello’s Multi-Factor Test

9.3                DLSE’s Interpretation Of Borello Test

9.4                Interpretation Of Borello In Senate History Of AB 5

SECTION 10         WILLFUL MISCLASSIFICATIONS

APPENDIX A       AB 5: WORKER STATUS: EMPLOYEES AND INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS

APPENDIX B       AB 5 – CONCURRENCE IN SENATE AMENDMENTS

APPENDIX C       LETTER OF ABC’S AUTHOR TO CHIEF CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY (SEPTEMBER 13, 2019)

APPENDIX D       DYNAMEX OPERATIONS WEST, INC. V. SUPERIOR COURT

APPENDIX E       S.G. BORELLO & SONS, INC. V. DEPT. OF INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS

APPENDIX F       LETTER OF SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE LABOR COMMISSIONER RE: “APPLICATION OF THE “ABC” TEST TO CLAIMS ARISING UNDER WAGE ORDER (May 3, 2019)”

APPENDIX G       IRS QUESTIONNAIRE (IRS SS-8)

APPENDIX H       EDD QUESTIONNAIRE (EDD Form DE 1870)

APPENDIX I       EMPLOYMENT STATUS PORTAL: LABOR & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AGENCY FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ON EMPLOYMENT STATUS

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