blog post category Misclassification https://watkinsfirm.com/category/misclassification/ Proven Strategies. Experienced. Highly Recommended. Tue, 16 May 2023 09:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://watkinsfirm.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Watkins-Favicon-100x100.jpg blog post category Misclassification https://watkinsfirm.com/category/misclassification/ 32 32 Recent Changes Regarding Independent Contractor Misclassification in CA https://watkinsfirm.com/recent-changes-regarding-independent-contractor-misclassification/ Tue, 16 May 2023 09:00:08 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=11712 Have you heard about recent changes regarding independent contractor and employee misclassification in California? Game changer, or status quo for California employers with independent contractors? A decision rendered by the California Supreme Court in the case of Dynamex Operations West, Inc. v. Superior Court (often referred to simply as “Dynamex”) has substantially changed California law […]

The post Recent Changes Regarding Independent Contractor Misclassification in CA appeared first on Watkins Firm.

]]> Rectifying Employee Misclassification in San Diego https://watkinsfirm.com/rectifying-employee-misclassification-in-san-diego/ Wed, 26 Apr 2023 09:00:41 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=11619 Why should employers be concerned about rectifying employee misclassification in San Diego and Southern California?  The misclassification of employees as a 1099 workers or independent contractors in California can result in heavy civil and financial penalties including back pay, overtime, payroll taxes, benefits and even retirement contributions. The Target on Your Back as an Employer […]

The post Rectifying Employee Misclassification in San Diego appeared first on Watkins Firm.

]]> The Financial Risks of a Misclassified Independent Contractor https://watkinsfirm.com/the-financial-risks-of-a-misclassified-independent-contractor/ Fri, 21 Apr 2023 09:00:40 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=11602 What are the financial risks of a misclassified independent contractor in San Diego and Southern California?  What recent major changes in law, and resulting strategies by the IRS, EDD, FTB and the California Labor Board are a genuine threat to your money and your company?  When is a worker an independent contractor, and when are […]

The post The Financial Risks of a Misclassified Independent Contractor appeared first on Watkins Firm.

]]> Misclassification of Employees as 1099 Workers https://watkinsfirm.com/misclassification-of-employees-as-1099-workers/ Sat, 15 Apr 2023 09:00:51 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=11581 Are you a San Diego employer who uses 1099 workers as part of your business operations?  How could the misclassification of employees as 1099 workers increase your risk of litigation and expose your company to substantial penalties and financial damages?  Why should you give serious consideration to how you structure the classification of employees to […]

The post Misclassification of Employees as 1099 Workers appeared first on Watkins Firm.

]]> The Crack Down on Independent Contractor Misclassification in San Diego https://watkinsfirm.com/the-crack-down-on-independent-contractor-misclassification-in-san-diego/ Sat, 11 Mar 2023 09:00:41 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=11322 Federal and California agencies such as the IRS and EDD have engaged in a crack down on independent contractor misclassification in San Diego and Southern California.  What is the new A-B-C test and how does a substantial change in California employment law affect employers across our state? Misclassification is a Hot Wage and Hour Issue […]

The post The Crack Down on Independent Contractor Misclassification in San Diego appeared first on Watkins Firm.

]]> ABC Guide to Misclassification Risk for San Diego Employers https://watkinsfirm.com/abc-guide-to-misclassification-risk-for-san-diego-employers/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 09:00:50 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=10849 The Watkins Firm published an ABC guide to misclassification risk for San Diego employers in the past.  Legal battles continue as the Courts and Legislature of California work to clarify the implementation and enforcement of these new measures.  What does it mean for California and San Diego area employers? What You Need to Know about […]

The post ABC Guide to Misclassification Risk for San Diego Employers appeared first on Watkins Firm.

]]> The Misclassification of Independent Contractors is Expensive https://watkinsfirm.com/the-misclassification-of-independent-contractors-is-expensive/ Tue, 25 Oct 2022 09:00:52 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=10591 The misclassification of independent contractors is expensive and in many cases can threaten the financial viability of a company or corporation.  How can a San Diego employer avoid the expense of employee misclassification as a result of changes in laws applying to independent contractors? What is the New Law Regarding Workers in California What are […]

The post The Misclassification of Independent Contractors is Expensive appeared first on Watkins Firm.

]]> The Recently Implemented ABC Test for Independent Contractors is Retroactive https://watkinsfirm.com/the-recently-implemented-abc-test-for-independent-contracts-is-retroactive/ Sat, 01 Oct 2022 09:00:14 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=10506 The California Supreme Court’s ruling regarding the findings of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in Vazquez v. Jan-Pro Franchising International, Inc., has determined decisively that the recently implemented ABC test for independent contractors is retroactive to April 30, 2018 for California employers and those providing work to independent contractors.  Many California employers and companies […]

The post The Recently Implemented ABC Test for Independent Contractors is Retroactive appeared first on Watkins Firm.

]]> Questions the EDD and Agencies Ask to Identify Misclassified Workers https://watkinsfirm.com/questions-the-edd-and-agencies-ask-to-identify-misclassified-workers/ Tue, 13 Sep 2022 09:00:59 +0000 https://watkinsfirm.com/?p=10427 What are the questions the EDD and agencies ask to identify misclassified workers?  What do you need to know as an employer in San Diego?  The California Employment Development Department and the United States Department of Labor (DOL) continue to work with other California agencies and the IRS cracking down on employers who have independent […]

The post Questions the EDD and Agencies Ask to Identify Misclassified Workers appeared first on Watkins Firm.

]]>