Overzealous Tax Agencies Remain a Threat to California Businesses

In testimony before the California Advisory Committee to the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Tom Sheehy warns against the dangers of overzealous regulatory enforcement agencies like the Employment Development Department.

Tom SheehyAugust 18, 2022AB 5, CA Regulations, Labor regulations, Employee classification

Tom Sheehy Explains Prop 22 - Gig Economy Initiative

Uber and Lyft teamed together to create a third worker classification hybrid between W-2 and 1099 workers.

Tom SheehyOctober 26, 2020Proposition 22, Gig economy, AB 5, Employee classification

There have been improvements to AB5, but There is More Work To Do

More amendments are needed and coming to the AB 5 labor law. Find out here.

Tom SheehyOctober 15, 2020AB 5, Labor law, Employee classification, Proposition 22, Gig economy

Sheehy Strategy Group on How AB 5 is Impacting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community

Learn the AB 5 impact on sign language interpreters, captioners and other professionals serving the vulnerable DHH population.

Tom SheehyMarch 6, 2020Gig economy, AB 5, Employee classification, Labor regulations

Sheehy Strategy Group on Skilled Professional Instructors Association for the Dance Industry in CA

AB 5 is greatly impacting DANCE studios in CA. In this video Tom Sheehy discusses myths and facts about how AB 5 affects the dance industry in CA.

Tom SheehyFebruary 27, 2020AB 5, Gig economy, Employee classification, Labor regulations

Is AB 5 The End of Live Music in CA?

AB 5 puts severe restrictions on a band’s ability to hire side musicians for a gig. Touring acts may avoid CA because of the law change making it difficult to operate in the state.

Tom SheehyJanuary 25, 2020Gig economy, AB 5, Employee classification, Labor regulations

Building political Coalitions to Change AB 5 & Preserve the Gig Economy

Tom Sheehy discusses the importance of building political coalitions in Sacramento in order to change AB 5 and other public policies.

Tom SheehyJanuary 21, 2020AB 5, Gig economy, Labor regulations, Employee classification

AB 5 & Gig Economy Workers

Sheehy Strategy Group Discusses Amendments to AB 5 Gig Economy Law and What Companies Can Do to Protect ThemselveS

Ana Marie CarltonNovember 26, 2019AB 5, Gig economy, Labor regulations, Employee classification