Re: Is it Contract labor, or Employee

This is work we do on a regular basis. Would be happy to meet with you without charge to discuss. There is a list of specific things the EDD/IRS and/or workers comp board looks at as to whether persons are contract people, employees and exempt and non exempt people. Your allowance of use of company vehicles begins loading the scale in favor of employee status. However, many other specific questions need to be answered and need to be argued before the board. Time limits are critical. Must meet time limitations for hearings and thereafter to appeal. If not meet the time limitations, you could be stuck. Call to discuss. Don Holben 800-685-6950.

Re: Is it Contract labor, or Employee

Thank you for your inquiry.

The EDD examines various factors in it's determination of whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. Probably the easiest (and least expensive) way to address the bill is to send correspondence to the EDD outlining what the job duties are, the pertinent law, etc. This may serve to reduce or elimate the penalties without going through formal proceedings. Please feel free to give me a call directly at 619.233.0900 if I may be of further assistance. Our offices are located in San Diego, California.

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Re: Is it Contract labor, or Employee

It is possible to have penalties and interest on penalties reduced and a payment plan on the remainder. If you want to object to their classification so you do not have to treat them as employees in the future, this is something that should be reviewed in full, now.

You should know that the standards for employees versus independant contractors are weighted in favor of being employees.

Joel Selik, Attorney At Law

Ll.M. Taxation

www.TaxWorkout.com

800-894-2889