Our attorneys understand misclassification matters can be frustrating.
Employers cannot avoid protections and benefits that extend to employees by misclassifying workers as independent contractors. Misclassification, however, is a common problem for workers across a wide range of industries including but not limited to janitors, massage therapists, physical therapists, fitness instructors, truck drivers, laborers, and gig economy workers. Misclassification often leads to underpayment of wages, unreimbursed business expenses, and lack of protections and benefits such as health insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, and employer contributions to Social Security. Our firm has decades of experience challenging unlawful misclassification schemes and recovering millions of dollars for our clients.
Whether an individual is an independent contractor depends on certain legal tests. In California, to prove that an individual is not an employee, an employer must demonstrate all of the following (known as the ABC Test):
Our firm has been fighting independent contractor misclassification for decades. We have recovered millions of dollars in unpaid wages and unreimbursed business expenses for our clients. If you think you have been misclassified, contact our legal team today.
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