I have a lot of sympathy for the author, but California isn't really doing anything wrong here. > I decided to do the right thing by switching to W-2 payments.

I have a lot of sympathy for the author, but California isn't really doing anything wrong here. > I decided to do the right thing by switching to W-2 payments. BTW, there's nothing inherently morally wrong with 1099/contract work. There are additional costs for the contractor, but you simply build that into the rate.