I support Kiley's bills, of course, but I'm leery of the "opportunities and risk" criterion. Judges and agencies have sometimes taken a pretty hard line on it, insisting, for example, that simply buying a computer and an ad on LinkedIn isn't risky enough to satisfy it. I prefer establishing a business identity as a criterion instead. Ah well.
Do you know whether the hearing will be online? I didn't find anything saying so.
I think the hard truth here is that while we are all trying to be reasonable and logical, the people who want to destroy the self-employment model do not function from a logical standpoint. They function from an ideological standpoint.
I know you're right that many independent contractors feel overwhelmed by the business entity complications, but all one has to do in California is register a business name with your county and you can use your personal name as your business name. What's more, many clients here demand that we have business identities.
Nicely written, Kim. Thanks.
I support Kiley's bills, of course, but I'm leery of the "opportunities and risk" criterion. Judges and agencies have sometimes taken a pretty hard line on it, insisting, for example, that simply buying a computer and an ad on LinkedIn isn't risky enough to satisfy it. I prefer establishing a business identity as a criterion instead. Ah well.
Do you know whether the hearing will be online? I didn't find anything saying so.
I think the hard truth here is that while we are all trying to be reasonable and logical, the people who want to destroy the self-employment model do not function from a logical standpoint. They function from an ideological standpoint.
Oops. It will be online at https://www.youtube.com/live/-pL9Y1h-Q_A.
I know you're right that many independent contractors feel overwhelmed by the business entity complications, but all one has to do in California is register a business name with your county and you can use your personal name as your business name. What's more, many clients here demand that we have business identities.