I'm Independent Coalition Members In the News!

CTA is a member of the I'm Independent Coalition made up of nearly 100 businesses and associations that are working to save the independent contractor model and protect your business. The coalition was recently featured in two articles that discuss the problems with the Dynamex Ruling. 

Misguided Court Ruling Will Devastate California’s Economy Unless Legislators Step In
By Gene Wunderlich, Southwest CA Legislative Council / October 28th, 2018

Independent contracting is an age-old method for workers to earn a living. Instead of joining a firm as a wage-and-hour employee, independent contractors can often have greater freedom to set their own schedules, negotiate with multiple firm, and deliver greater value to customers and clients, with less overhead for employers. Independent contracting gives companies and workers the space to work out different arrangements that satisfy all parties better than a traditional employment model might... Read Full Article

Ruling on independent contractors leaves entrepreneurs in limbo
By Kevin Smith / October 25, 2018

Silva & Sons Transport has provided on-demand trucking services to contractors and transportation agencies for years. A typical job will find the company’s dump trucks delivering sand and gravel or hauling debris away from a construction site. But a recent California Supreme Court ruling that redefines what an independent contractor is has muddied the waters and left this San Fernando Valley-based company and scores of other businesses in limbo. Read Full Article