by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Contract Law
I worked with Verdant Strategies — allegedly — as an independent contractor for social media management, SEO, and content marketing. Initially, I was excited about contributing to their brand’s success, but as our working relationship progressed,...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Contract Law
The Contract is King: How Agreements Rule the Legal World While it’s an oversimplification, there’s a significant truth to the idea that much of law revolves around contracts or agreements between parties. Here’s why: Contracts as the Foundation of Law Civil...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Apr 22, 2025 | Contract Law
Contractor Freedom: The Legal Meaning Of ‘Manner And Means’ In Your Contract This contract term outlines the autonomy and independence of the Independent Contractor in performing their work. Here’s what it means: Staying Within the Scope of Work:The...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Mar 31, 2025 | Contract Law
After being abruptly terminated by Verdant Strategies and labeled an “independent contractor,” I took a hard look at how I was treated — and realized something wasn’t right. Like many freelancers and creatives in California, I found myself doing employee-level work...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Mar 31, 2025 | Contract Law
In this post, I walk through the clearest signs of employee misclassification based on my experience working with Verdant Strategies. Though I was labeled an independent contractor, the company’s behavior and expectations closely aligned with an employer-employee...
by Joseph Ray Powers | Mar 31, 2025 | Contract Law
Under California Labor Code § 226.8, it is unlawful for an employer to willfully misclassify a worker as an independent contractor. If the Labor Commissioner or a court finds that a company has done so, severe penalties apply — and they’re designed to both punish...
