Bill > SB527

This bill modifies California labor law by creating a specific exemption for sports coaches at elementary or secondary private schools and local educational agencies from the standard "ABC" test used to determine worker classification. Currently, the ABC test presumes workers are employees unless three specific conditions are met, but this bill allows sports coaches to be classified using an older, more flexible multi-factor test (known as the Borello test) if they only provide coaching services and do not perform additional work for the school. The bill defines "local educational agency" broadly to include school districts, county education offices, charter schools, and state special schools, and defines a "sports coach" as any natural person paid to coach an athletic program. By creating this exemption, the bill provides more flexibility for schools in how they classify sports coaches, potentially allowing more coaches to be considered independent contractors rather than employees, which could impact their benefits, tax status, and employment rights.

Labor and Employment

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