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Turned down for MT because I live in CA - mtbyheart


Posted: Apr 22, 2015

I have been turned down by 3 different MT companies stating it is because of California's laws creating problems. Anyone else having this problem? Is there a way around it? Since most MT companies are not in CA, I find this extremely disturbing. Since I cannot seem to meet the minimum lph (working at Nuance), I have been looking for independent contractor work.

CA IC should not be a problem. Most of the laws - do not apply

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to California workers on IC status. Unless the companies are trying to treat the IC employee as a regular employee, but that's something else altogether. FutureNet is CA based I believe, but it's mostly editing.

Which companies said no to CA workers? - future job hunter

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Wondering who not to bother applying with.

Would be interested to know if there are - any ICs in CA currently

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I worked as an IC in CA some years ago for 3 months. I had to get Workers Comp on myself (expensive) and then after 3 months, the company wanted me to be incorporated. That was the end of that. Have things changed?


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