CA AB206

Expands the definition of "employee" under workers' compensation law to include day laborers directly hired by homeowners for one-time maintenance, repairs, or landscaping work who lack business or contractor licenses.

Applies workers' compensation protections without regard to immigration status for persons employed by residential dwelling owners.

Removes the 52-hour employment threshold exclusion, so workers employed less than 52 hours in the preceding 90 days are now covered (except day laborers remain subject to the $100 wage threshold exclusion).

Defines "day laborer" as a person directly hired on a one-time basis for general maintenance, repairs, upgrades, gardening, or landscaping who does not have a valid business or contractor's license.

Becomes operative July 1, 2018, and expands the scope of crimes related to employers' failure to carry workers' compensation insurance.