Legal and Regulatory
Worker Classification: Employee or Independent Contractor?
Government crack-downs on misclassification of employees, along with class-action lawsuits challenging the classification of some employees, could cost an employer back pay, liquidated damages and fines.
By Lariza Hebert
August 24, 2019
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by Lariza Hebert
Lariza Hebert, an associate in the Fisher Phillips Houston office, represents clients in a broad range of labor and employment matters, including unlawful discrimination claims, harassment claims, retaliation claims, independent contractor issues, employee leave issues, trade secret litigation and more.
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