The ‘Scarlet M’: State uses shame, fines to fight misclassification
A new law allows the California Labor and Workforce Development Agency (LWDA) to levy fines of at least $5,000 against employers that misclassify workers and requires the employers to publicize their violations on their company websites. Employers face penalties as high as $25,000 for willfully misclassifying employees as independent contractors.
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