HOA Homefront: How new California laws will affect associations in 2020

In recent weeks Gov. Gavin Newsom signed many bills into law affecting California HOAs in 2020.
In upcoming columns I’ll discuss the new laws in more detail, but for now, here’s what associations need to know ahead of the coming new year.
Assembly Bill 5
One of the most significant new laws is Assembly Bill 5, which changes the legal definition of an employee. The law created Labor Code Section 2750.3 and affects any HOA using “independent contractors” who might be reclas