AB5 Solutions
CALIFORNIA HAS A NEW LABOR LAW.
WE HAVE NEW ANSWERS.
California’s Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) redefines who is an independent contractor and who is an employee. AB5 adopts the ABC Test to classify workers:
- Is the worker free from the control of the hiring company?
- Does the worker perform work outside the hiring company’s usual business?
- Does the worker operate an independent business?
Any worker who does not meet all of these criteria must be a W-2 employee.
AB5 applies to businesses of all sizes in California and any business that employs California-based workers. View it as a blueprint for future legislation: Already, New York and New Jersey are expected to enact similar laws.
The bad news: Companies that don’t comply with AB5 risk fines, penalties, lawsuits, liability for back pay and benefits, and negative public perceptions.
The very good news: If some of your contractors are misclassified, don’t panic. There are flexible solutions to achieve AB5 compliance.
Aquent CEO, John Chuang, discusses workforce benefits equality with Yahoo! Finance.
HOW TO COMPLY AND COMPETE AT THE SAME TIME.
Keep your modern, flexible workforce and comply with AB5.
Employer of Record
Let Vitamin T hire your pre-identified talent as our W-2 employees and provide exceptional benefits and HR support.
When you want to:
- Direct how work is done
- Determine work hours and schedule
- Provide equipment
- Engage with talent on-site or off
Studios
Extend your in-house team with some of the best creative and marketing talent.
When you want to:
- Focus on deliverables, not work process, hours, and schedules
- Rely on Aquent equipment
- Engage with talent on-site or off
Square Deal
AB5 addresses workforce inequality, particularly when it comes to benefits. Provide equal benefits for contingent talent with our Square Deal solution.
When you want to:
- Attract and retain top contingent workers
- Deliver high-quality benefits across your workforce
- Be a leader in benefits equality
YOUR AB5 STRATEGY STARTS HERE.
With our expertise in staffing and workforce solutions, we can help address your AB5 questions and mitigate risks of misclassification. Together we can find the AB5 solutions that are right for your company.