In 2025, my firm is seeing a noticeable uptick in enforcement actions by the California Employment Development Department (EDD), particularly around the classification of workers as independent contractors. While it’s purely speculative, this rise in audits and assessments could be partially driven by the state’s ongoing budget shortfalls, as California seeks to recover unpaid payroll

By Anne McWilliams

As a reminder, our firm is operating and assisting employers across the state of California during these unprecedented times.  Please contact any of our attorneys to discuss any specific questions.  Here are some useful resources for California employers to keep up-to-date on the quickly developing issues here in California and across the