worker Misclassification as Independent Contractor: LGBTQ+ — any advice?

I'm in a difficult situation and trying to figure out my next steps.

forced to work through lunch breaks. I've been dealing with this for about 14 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 7 years. My position is non-exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Has anyone been through something similar? What worked for you?

I specialize in this area of law. Here's my take on the legal issues.

The legal framework here involves both federal and state law. At the federal level, the FLSA and state wage laws. Your state may provide additional protections.

Before taking legal action, consider sending a formal demand letter. In many cases, this alone resolves the issue.

You could try handling it yourself but honestly a lawyer speeds things up 10x.

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

Following this thread — bump -- also need to know this

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

Oh god, another one of these.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

Check if your state has a "one-party consent" rule for recording conversations. If so, start documenting everything in writing — follow up verbal conversations with a summary email saying "per our conversation today..."