A $10.5 class action wage and hour lawsuit settlement has been recently approved in Los Angeles, California, accusing Aon Corporation units in California of engaging in the employee misclassification of over 500 employees. 

 

Comment: As we've seen time and again now, the issue of employee misclassification (or contractor misclassification) continues to be a potentially high risk area for companies as governments continue their investigations of various companies. Effective use of PEO services can significantly mitigate or even eliminate the possibility of associated fines and penalties. Is it time that your company investigated your options more thoroughly?