Speaking Of

Miller Morton Caillat & Nevis is proud of all its attorneys and their achievements, from our broad real estate practice with expertise in all areas of the real estate industry to litigating multi-million dollar construction cases to the personal development of an estate plan.

Dessau shares this honor with his colleagues at Miller Morton Caillat & Nevis.

Miller Morton Caillat & Nevis is pleased to have these attorneys previously honored for inclusion on the Northern California Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists: David L. Nevis,, Peter A. Kline, Stevan C. Adelman, William K. Hurley, Anthony F. Ventura and Frank J. Perretta.

Within the Law

Week of January 9, 2011

Beginning on January 1, 2012, employers who "wilfully misclassify" an employee as an independent contractor will be subject to statutory penalties between $5,000 and $25,000. SB459, signed into law by Governor Brown, makes it illegal to avoid "employee status for an individual by voluntarily and knowingly misclassifying that individual as an independent contractor." Non-attorney consultants who advise employers to misclassify an individual as an independent contractor can also become jointly liable for the misclassification.

The distinction between who qualifies as an employee or independent contractor is not always clear and requires careful legal analysis. This new law serves as a reminder that employers should periodically review their employee/independent contractor classifications with experienced employment counsel to ensure that they comply with California's rigorous labor and employment laws.

If you or your business would like to schedule a review of your employee/independent contractor classifications, please call (408) 292-1765 to talk with Miller Morton Caillat & Nevis attorneys David Kornbluh or J. Carlos Orellana.

The San Jose and Newport Beach Lawyers at Miller Morton Caillat & Nevis. Problem-solvers. Advocates. Counselors.