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Worker Misclassification in California: Penalties, Back Pay, and Personal Liability
California law presumes that a person who performs work for a business is that business’s employee, and it places the burden of establishing otherwise on the business. A business that fails to carry that burden owes the wages, expenses, and payroll taxes it would have owed had the worker been classified as an employee from the outset. Some of that liability can reach an owner or officer personally. Consider a commercial cleaning company in Roseville with twenty-two employees

NewPoint Legal Team
4 days ago7 min read


Change Order Disputes in California Construction Projects
Change order disputes can cause undue delays. Many contractors and developers in California struggle with changes to their construction plans. Are you tangled in paperwork and conflicts over change orders for your construction project? Let’s explore how to handle these disputes. Know Your Rights Understanding your legal rights is crucial. In California, construction law protects both contractors and property owners. By law, you must document any changes to the original contra

NewPoint Legal Team
Jul 29, 20243 min read
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