How The PRO Act and AB5 Impacts Freelancers (Complete Guide)
Is The PRO Act really a threat to freelancers? What’s the difference between the law passed in California called Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) and the Pro Act? I’m going to clear up the confusion over these laws and what it means for your future as a freelancer and an independent contractor. Then I’m going to tell you exactly how to protect yourself from laws like these so you can work in the way that you want to.
The PRO Act, like California’s AB5 already did, could take your rights to freelance away or at least make it more difficult to find clients.
AB5 went into effect in January 2020 and passed in September 2019. Since that time, many freelancers in California lost their jobs because many companies had to either reclassify the freelancer as an employee or not work with them anymore. Now is the time for you to speak up and defend your right to self-employment.
0:00 - Introduction
3:10 - The "ABC Test" And How The PRO Act And AB5 Are Similar
9:09 - Key Difference Between The PRO Act And AB5
12:00 - Union Bargaining Rights: Freelancer's Don't Want Pity
17:40 - How To Avoid These Laws: Speaking Up, LLCs, And Upwork
23:33 - Why The PRO Act Is Unethical
25:10 - Outro