The US Department of Labor issued 6 guidelines for evaluating 1099 workers in an attempt to help clarify its increased focus on employee misclassification. How do you know if a 1099 independent contractor should actually be classified as an employee? The first challenge is the simple reality that most business...
1099 Independent Contractor Misclassification Won’t be “Trumped” in California
There has been a lot of discussion in the national news regarding the President-elect's position on the misclassification of independent contractors. Many believe the new Secretary of Labor may dial back the pressure on this hot button issue. If you are a California or San Diego employer we don't recommend...
The Future for Independent Contractors in California
There has been an historic change in how employees or independent contractors are classified, especially here in California. California employers with 1099 workers face audits from every direction. The US Department of Labor (DOL) recently added 700 auditors who will be entirely focused upon auditing businesses in search of misclassified...