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Any Live Event company that works in the state of California knows that AB5, a California labor law that was enacted in 2020, has impacted AV companies that work with skilled freelancers. In fact, it’s made it nearly impossible to work with independent AV technicians in California due to the strict rules placed on payroll compliance.

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