Akerman will host a webinar on the recent challenges facing the gig economy. Recently, California enacted its landmark statute Assembly Bill 5 (AB5), which requires California-based workers previously classified as independent contractors to now be considered employees under the law, and other states have followed suit. This change in the regulatory landscape has created significant challenges for large segments of the business community. Jeffrey Kimmel and Damien DeLaney will examine what businesses using freelancers and independent contractors must do to reduce their risk in this changing legal environment, and what other changes businesses should expect in 2020. The discussion will also look at new developments in a number of states, such as New York, California, Florida, Texas, and Illinois, that are imposing new regulations on independent contractor work, and provide tips for navigating these issues across the country.