A new law in California changes the status of many Uber drivers from freelancers to full-blown workers.

Companies that depend on flexible standards for freelancers have spent more than $10 billion in opposing the bill.

AB 5 would push for Uber to recompense drivers with the official minimum of $12 in California.

Minimum wage, worker’s compensation, and health benefits are at the center of the complaints against companies like Uber and Postmates who employ freelancers on-demand.

In the past, Uber drivers who were involved in accidents often had to count on third party legal and insurance companies who charge Uber drivers as well as passengers. | To read full story, visit https://startuparound.com/read/1579959008.4464898/Hiring-Freelancers-From-California-Just-Got-More-Complicated?ref=audio_experience