MYTH: A 1099 Worker Is Always an Independent Contractor 🚨

FACT: Not necessarily!

Many business owners believe that as long as they issue a 1099 tax form or agree on "contractor" status in writing, they are exempt from employment laws and Workers' Compensation.

Under legal standards (especially in California), worker classification is NOT determined solely by:

✗ Whether someone receives a W-2

✗ Whether someone receives a 1099

✗ What the business calls the worker

Instead, courts and regulatory agencies look at the actual working relationship and behavioral control.

Misclassification can severely impact your business in:

- Workers' Compensation liability

- Wages and hours compliance

- Payroll taxes and state penalties

- Employment law claims

Key Takeaway: A 1099 form alone does not determine worker classification.

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