Many companies employ workers on a full-time, permanent basis but classify them as “contingent,” or independent contractors to the IRS. This benefits the company by reducing costs associated with a permanent worker, such as employment taxes and health or other benefits, but is disadvantageous to the employee. KBK accepts cases on behalf of employees who have been misclassified and wish to seek reparations for their losses. Most cases of single employee lawsuits are relatively easily solved without gaining substantial public notice. But large class action suits are rarely settled quietly or quickly.