[WA] How do I report a 1099 misclassification?
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Report job misclassification to the Department of Labor: Call the Wage and Hour Division hotline at 1-866-487-9243. Call here and report this. You may be due back pay and reclassified as W-2 employee.
See www.usa.gov › ... › Wage laws
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I think I may have been misclassified as a 1099 contractor when I should be a W2 employee. This is in Washington and I live in Seattle. The main office is in Covington.
I understand your concern about your employment classification. Were you given specific job duties and hours to work by the company?
Yes
Have you discussed this issue with your employer or HR department?
No. They just terminated me.
Is there anything else the lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they’ll be able to help with your employment misclassification.
Yes
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Report job misclassification to the Department of Labor: Call the Wage and Hour Division hotline at 1-866-487-9243. Call here and report this. You may be due back pay and reclassified as W-2 employee.
See www.usa.gov › ... › Wage laws
I am so sorry that they did this to you. I hope you will file here and pursue this matter. You may also want to hire a lawyer and sue for wrongful termination too.
Does that clarify your situation? Please ask if you have more.
How do I know if I have a case?
This sounds like you were misclassified and they were trying to cover that up and termination had no merit.
I appreciate the chance to help you tonight. God bless and the best here. I hope you will file complaint and pursue this.
