CA AB2457

Prohibits employers from facing monetary fines or penalties for worker misclassification violations regarding applicants who previously acted as independent contractors during the past 5 years and have applied for unemployment benefits; provision repeals January 1, 2026.

Exempts employees from using the Private Attorneys General Act to sue for worker misclassification under wage orders if they filed for unemployment insurance and their previous employer hired them as independent contractors before January 1, 2020; provision repeals January 1, 2026.

Prevents the Employment Development Department or Labor Commissioner from auditing previous worker classification determinations during CARES Act-triggered audits for applicants who designated themselves as self-employed or independent contractors during the past 5 years; provision repeals January 1, 2026.