What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? CA
A*couple*of*year*ago*I*hired*somebody*as*a*contractor*rather*than*employee.**He*is*given*a*1099*instead*of*a*W-2*and*I*do*not*withhold*taxes.**This*arrangement*was*agreed*upon*by*this*person*and*we*both*signed*a*contract*outlining*the*above.
I*recently*had*to*let*this*person*go*because*business*has*slowed*down*a*lot*and*he*filed*for*unemployment.**I*thought*unemployment*benefits*can*only*be*given*to*employees*and*not*contractors.**I*have*to*respond*soon.**Should*I*give*a*copy*of*the*contract?**Is*that*enough*to*win?
A*couple*of*year*ago*I*hired*somebody*as*a*contractor*rather*than*employee.**He*is*given*a*1099*instead*of*a*W-2*and*I*do*not*withhold*taxes.**This*arrangement*was*agreed*upon*by*this*person*and*we*both*signed*a*contract*outlining*the*above.
I*recently*had*to*let*this*person*go*because*business*has*slowed*down*a*lot*and*he*filed*for*unemployment.**I*thought*unemployment*benefits*can*only*be*given*to*employees*and*not*contractors.**I*have*to*respond*soon.**Should*I*give*a*copy*of*the*contract?**Is*that*enough*to*win?