Emrys Yamanishi (PO ’25) On January 1st, 2020, California’s Assembly Bill 5 went into effect. AB5 equalizes gig work—such as ride services, dog walking, and delivery—with steady work by classifying gig workers as employees. The Bill uses a three-pronged test known as the ABC test to determine whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. The ABC test states that A) the...
By Emrys Yamanishi In March of 2022, ClientEarth, an environmental law firm and shareholder with the gasoline company Shell, filed a lawsuit against Shell under the Companies Act 172 and 174, positing that the company was “failing to implement an energy transition that aligns with” the Paris Agreement. Garnering support from several other Shell shareholders including Nest, London...
Emrys Yamanishi PO ’25 California is home to the most fast-food employees of any state in the country. Those almost 400 thousand workers currently make $15.61 per hour, averaging about $30,000 per year in wages. Reflecting the diversity of the state, over 80% of these are workers of color, almost 70% are women, and 20% have children. Many of these workers face unsafe and unsanitary...
