Lawmakers approve another fix for AB 5 contractor law

Legislators approved Assembly Bill 2257 that would give more exemptions to workers previously covered by the controversial AB 5 independent contractor law.
It’s now up to the governor to sign it and make it law.
WHAT THE BILL WOULD DO
It’s a follow-up to last year’s hotly contested worker reclassification meant to extend employee benefits like health insurance and family leave to independent contractors, in particular those employed by gig companies like Uber and Lyft. But gig