This video podcast episode reminds employers of some of California’s rules for properly classifying workers as independent contractors. First, Harry covers the perils of relying on a choice of law clause to “contract away” California’s employee/independent contractor legal standards, where the underlying facts surrounding the work performed mostly relate to California. Next, he reminds viewers of California’s new misclassification statute in effect in 2012, and its remedies. Finally, Harry covers how employers can structure working arrangements to permissibly establish contractor status, using the recent case of Arnold v. Mutual of Omaha Ins. Co., 202 Cal. App. 4th 580 (2011), as an example. We hope that you will join us for this informative episode.

About After Hours
After Hours is designed primarily for in-house counsel and Human Resources professionals who deal with employment law matters. Using individual podcasts devoted to discrete issues, Harry covers both best practices for legal compliance and recent developments in employment law. The program draws from the realm of wage-hour law, union/management legal and collective bargaining issues, and the wide range of employment law issues generally, but with a particular emphasis on California law and legal developments. Harry hopes to offer the viewer a valuable, informative but also humorous perspective, all in the context of a brief podcast that you can watch at your convenience from your device. After Hours will have new podcasts every one to three weeks. The program is available for automatic download to your computer and mobile device through iTunes.