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California’s ‘gig economy’ bill affects USC student freelancers

USC students on what the bill means for them

Independent contractors Jennifer Young, left and Erika Osburn, right, joined others at a rally in support of a measure to repeal a recently signed law that makes it harder for companies to label workers as independent contractors, in Sacramento, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020. Republican lawmakers Kevin Kiley, of Rocklin, and Melissa Melendez, of Lake Elsinore, have introduced a measure, AB 1928 to immediately repeal AB5 which was approved by the legislature and signed by Gov. Newsom last year. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)
By Stina Chang, Aarohi Sheth, and Isaiah Murtaugh

California’s Assembly Bill 5 is already making waves, even though it only went into effect Jan 1. Included under the bill’s provisions are the USC students who work as freelance writers, artists and musicians. Annenberg Media spoke with several of those students.

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