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December 12, 2016

California Independent Contractor Disputes Attorney

You signed on as an independent contractor for a reason. Maybe you needed the flexibility. Maybe you wanted to work for more than one company at a time. Maybe you want to control the amount you can earn in a year.

Unfortunately, though, independent contractors are often abused after signing a contract by companies that see them as way to avoid paying health insurance and employer taxes. By keeping you on the job, but off their payroll, they can save substantially. By controlling your workday and preventing you from seeking additional contracts, though, they are violating your rights as an independent contractor.

“It’s all about control. A company can lay out expectations for results for an independent contractor, but they can’t control or limit your right to pursue additional opportunities that don’t conflict.” — Attorney Mark Bradley

With offices in Los Angeles and Orange County,Marlin & Saltzman, LLP, is one of California’s prominent class action litigation employment law firms. If you are an independent contractor that has lost control of your independence, talk to us. California case law has made it clear that independent contractors may be entitled to employee benefits if they can show they are treated like an employee in every regard except compensation.

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You may not be aware that you are part of a class of plaintiffs with similar claims against a current or former employer. Contact us to discuss your circumstances. Even if your contract stipulates your working conditions, you may still have a legitimate claim for damages. Under California law, you cannot sign away your rights.

We represent clients in all areas of employment litigation relating to compensation issues, including:

• Unpaid overtime
• Misclassification of exempt employees
• Working off-the-clock
• Missed meals and breaks
• Late pay
• Technical writers misclassified as exempt
• Truck driver rights

Contact us to discuss your circumstances. Our lawyers represent clients throughout Southern and Northern California, including Silicon Valley.