1099 vs W-2 in California Construction: When Your “Subcontractor” Becomes Your Employee (AB 5, ABC Test, and the WC Misclassification Trap)
California CSLB workers’ compensation requirements provide the baseline context for 1099 vs W-2 classification decisions in the construction industry. By Pascal Burke, Licensed Insurance Broker (CA License #6015321 / TX License #3305690), Founder of ContractorsInsured.net Last updated: May 8, 2026 Editorial note: This article is educational and intended for California
