Patrick Turnbull is just one of many Santa performers who won’t be performing this Christmas season because of this senseless law.
AB5 was created under the guise of “protecting workers,” but it hurts independent contractors, including gig economy and seasonal workers, like those who work as Santa characters.
Rather than allowing independent contractors the flexibility and freedom they seek, the misguided law forces California businesses to classify these workers as employees.
… And who is going to hire a seasonal worker like Santa for a full-time time?! It makes no sense.
