California employers who use independent contractors are increasingly subject to the risk of liability based on a claim that the worker legally should be considered an employee and not an independent contractor. This is often called a “misclassification claim” –that is, the worker claims that he or she should have been classified and treated as an employee, with all the […]

In our May 4, 2016 monthly webinar, Sutton Hague attorneys Jared Hague and Joseph Macias discussed the benefits and risks presented to employers by social media and employee off-duty conduct that impacts the workplace. Here are a few of the highlights: Employee Political Commentary on Social Media California and Nevada both have laws protecting employees from adverse employment action based […]