Controversial Law Suffers Early Legal Setbacks

Posted on: January 15th, 2020 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

California’s controversial independent contractor law suffered its first two legal setbacks in January after trucking firms and independent truckers were able beat back at the new law in court. On Jan. 8, a Los Angeles County Superior Court judge ruled that AB 5 does not apply to independent truckers because they are covered by federal […]

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New Law Reduces Ownership Requirement for Coverage Exemption

Posted on: January 16th, 2018 by Leaders' Choice Staff No Comments

A new law taking effect this year aims to ease the confusion caused by the implementation of new rules that define what constitutes an owner or officer who is exempt from having to carry workers’ comp coverage. The new law, which was in the form of SB 189, last year once again changed the definition […]

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