Going Back to Cali: The Pitfalls of Contracting for Works Made for Hire From Consultants in the Sunshine State

It is essential for start-up companies to properly characterize their service providers who are individuals (i.e., natural persons) as either employees or independent contractors (i.e., consultants). Among other matters, a company is required to pay payroll taxes and comply with minimum wage and hour laws for its California-based employees but not its contractors.