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psa: gig company reclassifying workers

Started by startuplife_25 · Nov 23, 2025 · 2,444 views · 11 replies
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startuplife_25 OP

I'm dealing with a situation in Maryland and need some guidance.

gig company reclassifying workers. I've been dealing with this for about 10 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

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plea_bargain_bob_2

Been there. Here's what I learned.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.

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desperate_times_etc_10

I went through almost teh exact same thing.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

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rachel_k2_22

Following this thread — Same. 100% same. Please update.

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quietobserver_31

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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TaxPro_CPA_14

I went through almost the exact same thing.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

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legally_bland_10

Been there. Here's what I learned.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

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plea_bargain_bob_6

I went through almost the exact same thing.

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

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allison.m_2

Been there. Here's what I learned.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in teh long run ngl.

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startuplife_13

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

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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nine_to_five_grind_3

Been there. Here's what I learned.

Pro tip: always escalate. The frontline people can't do anything/manager. It took 1-3 months but was worth it.

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smalltownlegal_21

NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. That said every case is different so take this with a grain of salt.