This is exactly why the lunatics in Sacramento did this, follow the money..
It’s not because they give a crap about workers protection as they claimed.
According to the California Labor Commissioner’s website, the misclassification of workers as independent contractors costs the state roughly $7 billion in lost payroll taxes each year.
“According to the California Labor Commissioner’s website, the misclassification of workers as independent contractors costs the state roughly $7 billion in lost payroll taxes each year.”
CA self employment tax recovers that amount though. Do they mention that?