What can happen to me if I classify someone as an independent contractor, and he is really an employee?
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The consequences for an employer of misclassifying an employee as an independent contractor can be significant tax, wage and benefits liabilities, as well as massive fines that may be imposed by the Internal Revenue Service and Employment Development Department.
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