Michael Chasalow

USC

Guest

Professor of Law at USC.

Michael Chasalow on KCRW

Both the California Senate and Assembly have now given final passage to AB 5, the controversial bill that says businesses relying on independent contractors need to treat them as…

California's 'gig worker' bill: Who will it help and hurt?

Both the California Senate and Assembly have now given final passage to AB 5, the controversial bill that says businesses relying on independent contractors need to treat them as…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The California Supreme court issued a landmark ruling last year that rewrote rules for the gig economy and all independent contractors, including Lyft and Uber drivers, hairdressers,…

Independent contractor or employee? How California’s new classification rules affect you

The California Supreme court issued a landmark ruling last year that rewrote rules for the gig economy and all independent contractors, including Lyft and Uber drivers, hairdressers,…

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

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