Independent Contractor vs. Employee Rights

Are you classified as an independent contractor at work and being denied meal and rest periods, minimum wage, overtime pay and reimbursements? Last week, the California Supreme Court severely restricted when it is appropriate to classify a worker as an independent contractor. If you are classified as an independent contractor, but performing work that is within the scope of your employer's usual course of business (e.g., driver for a trucking company, painter for a painting company, etc.), you may be entitled to recovery your missed break periods, minimum wage, overtime pay, reimbursements, and additional penalties. Additionally, your employer cannot wrongfully terminate/fire you for speaking up about your new rights. The LA Times recently had a very informative article on it: http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-ln-independent-contract-20180430-story.html.

If you have any questions or believe you are being wronged, contact the Law Offices of Justin Silverman via our website at www.jsilvermanlaw.com or phone at 818-585-1267.