California's ABC test makes most independent contractor arrangements illegal. This hub provides industry-specific analysis, cost calculators, and compliance tools to help businesses navigate AB5's strict requirements.
Most industries fail Prong B automatically when contractors perform core services
Cleaning companies almost always fail Prong B. When customers hire "your company" and you dispatch cleaners, that's textbook misclassification. Cost comparison and compliant alternatives.
NPs, PAs, medical assistants, and billing staff almost always fail AB5 when working for medical practices. Clinical services = usual course of business. Analysis by role type.
Professional services exemption may apply to engineers, designers, and marketers meeting specific criteria. Analysis of when tech contractors can legally be 1099.
Owner-operators hauling for motor carriers typically fail AB5. Federal preemption arguments have had limited success. Current litigation status and compliance paths.
Licensed contractors may qualify for the business-to-business exemption. Analysis of CSLB requirements, insurance minimums, and proper subcontractor structuring.
Prop 22 provides limited exemption for app-based drivers. Analysis of what's covered, what's not, and the ongoing legal challenges to the exemption.
Run your situation through our analyzers and cost calculators
Answer questions about your worker relationship and get a prong-by-prong analysis with risk assessment. Covers all three prongs plus exemption eligibility.
Calculate the true cost difference between IC and employee classification. Includes payroll taxes, workers comp, benefits, and compliance costs.
Check if your worker relationship qualifies for one of AB5's exemptions: professional services, B2B, referral agencies, or industry-specific carve-outs.
Quick 5-minute assessment of your audit risk. Based on industry, worker count, operational factors, and enforcement priorities.
Deep-dive guides for understanding and complying with AB5
The definitive guide to California worker classification. History, legal framework, ABC test deep-dive, exemptions, enforcement, and compliance strategies.
Step-by-step guide to converting ICs to employees. EDD registration, workers comp, timekeeping, wage & hour compliance, and cost management.
What your IC agreements must include to have any chance of holding up. Required clauses, dangerous language to avoid, and exemption-specific requirements.
What to do when you get an EDD audit notice. Timeline, document requests, interview preparation, settlement strategies, and appeal options.
Get a legal review of your worker classification. ABC test analysis, exemption eligibility, compliance recommendations, and California-compliant agreements.