{"id":2399,"date":"2026-10-21T04:51:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T04:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/labor-law-attorney-florida-employers-miami-dade\/independent-contractor-misclassification-review-florida\/"},"modified":"2026-10-27T14:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-10-27T14:46:37","slug":"independent-contractor-misclassification-review-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/labor-law-attorney-florida-employers-miami-dade\/independent-contractor-misclassification-review-florida\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent Contractor Misclassification Lawyer Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-70 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-2396\" alt=\"Office desk with a contract, calculator, and laptop representing an independent contractor agreement in Florida.\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-desk-with-a-contract-calculator-and-laptop-representi-photo.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-desk-with-a-contract-calculator-and-laptop-representi-photo-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-desk-with-a-contract-calculator-and-laptop-representi-photo-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-desk-with-a-contract-calculator-and-laptop-representi-photo-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-desk-with-a-contract-calculator-and-laptop-representi-photo-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/office-desk-with-a-contract-calculator-and-laptop-representi-photo.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Employment Law for Employers \u00b7 Coral Gables &amp; Sunny Isles Beach<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Worried About Classifying Your Workers Correctly? Get Clear Answers Early<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">KEW Legal advises Miami-Dade and Broward business owners on independent contractor misclassification, so you can review your workforce arrangements with a Florida business law attorney before a small question becomes a costly dispute.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Schedule Your Free Consultation or Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Schedule Your Free Consultation or Call 305-990-2300<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Kristina E. Wilson \u00b7 Published October 21, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>Your workers are independent contractors or employees based on how the work is actually done, not on what the contract calls them. If you pay people on 1099 forms and aren&#8217;t sure they&#8217;re truly contractors, a classification review shows where your risk sits. Looking for an independent contractor misclassification lawyer Florida businesses can consult? KEW Legal reviews these relationships from its offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach, serving Miami-Dade, Broward and South Florida.<\/p>\n<h2>What a Classification Review Is and Who Needs One<\/h2>\n<p>A classification review is a legal check of whether each worker is an independent contractor or an employee. It looks at each worker&#8217;s actual role, not just the paperwork.<\/p>\n<p>A review fits owners who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pay 1099 workers for ongoing work<\/li>\n<li>Recently moved staff to contractor status<\/li>\n<li>Add freelancers, drivers, sales reps or installers<\/li>\n<li>Plan a sale, a succession transfer or an investor deal<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A review is most useful before a dispute, audit or claim starts. It&#8217;s easier to fix a classification problem early than after a worker files a complaint.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a 1099 worker&#x27;s schedule, pay or tools look like a regular job, call 305-990-2300 or send us a message, and we&#x27;ll review your facts with you. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/construction-workers-laying-bricks-on-a-daytime-building-sit-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Construction workers laying bricks on a daytime building site.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>How Florida and Federal Rules Decide Who Is an Employee<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/businesses\/small-businesses-self-employed\/employee-common-law-employee\">IRS guidance on the common-law employee test<\/a> covers each factor.<\/li>\n<li>For workers&#8217; compensation purposes, Florida law applies a separate test: outside the construction industry, a worker generally must meet at least four listed criteria, such as maintaining a separate business with his or her own work facility, truck, equipment or materials, to be treated as an independent contractor rather than an employee. One factor is whether the contractor holds bank accounts in the business entity&#8217;s name for business expenses.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Federal wage law.<\/strong> Florida&#8217;s minimum wage provision incorporates sections 213 and 214 of the federal Fair Labor Standards Act as interpreted by applicable federal regulations and implemented by the Secretary of Labor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Because each test asks something slightly different, a review checks all of them.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Red Flags in Miami-Dade and South Florida Businesses<\/h2>\n<p>The strongest warning signs involve control, pay structure and exclusivity. Each one can point toward employee status.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Set schedules:<\/strong> required hours, daily check-ins or fixed shifts.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Hourly or weekly pay:<\/strong> instead of a project fee for a defined result.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Company tools and branding:<\/strong> work done with company vehicles, software or uniforms, or under the company&#8217;s name.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exclusivity:<\/strong> the worker can&#8217;t take other clients, or is bound by a non-compete.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Long, open-ended work:<\/strong> the role runs for years and is part of the core business.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Supervision:<\/strong> training, performance reviews or discipline.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Terms set by the business:<\/strong> the worker has little room to profit or lose through their own choices.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Drivers, installers, sales reps and freelance staff can show several of these signs at once. Those roles are usually the first place a review looks.<\/p>\n<h2>What a KEW Legal Classification Review Covers<\/h2>\n<p>A review covers the paperwork, the pay records and each worker&#8217;s actual role, one worker or role at a time.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Documents:<\/strong> contractor agreements, offer letters, invoices, job descriptions, handbooks and policies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Worker-by-worker analysis:<\/strong> each role is checked against the tests above, not forced into one answer for the whole company.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay and tax records:<\/strong> 1099 and W-2 history, withholding practices and payment methods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Exposure assessment:<\/strong> possible unpaid overtime, payroll and reemployment tax issues, and workers&#8217; compensation gaps.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Written recommendations:<\/strong> what to keep, change or document going forward.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Prospective planning:<\/strong> contract revisions, payroll set-up or process changes, where the facts support them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contractor exclusivity often sits in a non-compete. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0500-0599\/0542\/Sections\/0542.335.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 542.335<\/a>, a court won&#8217;t enforce a restrictive covenant unless it&#8217;s in a writing signed by the person bound by it. Fla. Stat. \u00a7 542.335 reads: &#8220;In any action concerning enforcement of a restrictive covenant: (a) A court shall not enforce a restrictive covenant unless it is set forth in a writing signed by the person against whom enforcement is sought.&#8221; Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0500-0599\/0542\/Sections\/0542.335.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 542.335<\/a>, if a restraint is overbroad, overlong, or otherwise not reasonably necessary to protect the legitimate business interest, a court shall modify the restraint and grant only the relief reasonably necessary to protect that interest.<\/p>\n<p>Handbooks need the same care. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/flcourts-media.flcourts.gov\/content\/download\/470811\/opinion\/Opinion_00-3393.pdf\">Quaker Oats Co. v. Jewell<\/a>, handbook policy statements usually don&#8217;t create contract rights unless they say explicitly that the manual is a separate employment contract.<\/p>\n<h2>How the Review Works: Step by Step<\/h2>\n<p>The review runs in six steps, from a first conversation through ongoing advice on new hires and contracts.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Initial consultation.<\/strong> The first consultation is free, confidential and carries no obligation to continue. You describe the workers, the contracts and your concern. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">contact KEW Legal<\/a> to begin.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Document collection.<\/strong> You receive a checklist built around your workers and pay structure.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Analysis.<\/strong> Each role is checked against the federal and Florida tests.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Written findings.<\/strong> You receive the risk level for each group of workers, with the reasons.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Decision and action plan.<\/strong> You choose any reclassification, contract changes or payroll corrections.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Ongoing counsel.<\/strong> As outside general counsel, KEW Legal can review future hires and contract changes before they take effect.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Timing varies with the number of workers and documents, and it depends on the facts of each role.<\/p>\n<h2>What Misclassification Can Cost a Florida Employer<\/h2>\n<p>Misclassification can lead to back pay, penalties and claims that follow the worker.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Back pay and extra damages.<\/strong> For minimum wage claims, a prevailing worker recovers unpaid wages plus the same amount as liquidated damages (an extra sum equal to the back pay). The worker also recovers reasonable attorney&#8217;s fees and costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Time limits.<\/strong> Those actions have a four-year limit, or five years for willful violations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Court discretion.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0400-0499\/0448\/Sections\/0448.110.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 448.110<\/a>, a court may reduce or eliminate liquidated damages if the employer proves by a preponderance of the evidence that its act was in good faith and that it had reasonable grounds for believing it was not a violation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Workers&#8217; compensation penalty.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0400-0499\/0440\/Sections\/0440.10.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 440.10<\/a>, if an employer fails to secure compensation as required, the state can assess a penalty of up to $5,000 for each worker wrongly classified as a contractor.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reemployment tax.<\/strong> Under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0400-0499\/0443\/Sections\/0443.1216.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 443.1216<\/a>, a worker who is an employee under common-law rules counts as employment for reemployment tax.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Retaliation claims.<\/strong> An employee who has been the object of a retaliatory personnel action in violation of the Florida Private Whistleblower Act may file a civil action within 2 years after discovering that the action was taken, or within 4 years after it was taken, whichever is earlier, under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.leg.state.fl.us\/statutes\/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&amp;URL=0400-0499\/0448\/Sections\/0448.103.html\">Fla. Stat. \u00a7 448.103<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sales and succession.<\/strong> Buyers and lenders may ask about worker status during due diligence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why Work With KEW Legal on Classification Questions<\/h2>\n<p>KEW Legal is a business law firm that acts as outside general counsel for business owners and investors. It serves Miami-Dade, Broward and South Florida from offices in Coral Gables and Sunny Isles Beach.<\/p>\n<p>The firm focuses its practice on business matters. That includes employment law for employers, partnership and vendor disputes, contracts and commercial leases.<\/p>\n<p>Kristina E. Wilson is the lawyer responsible for this page. Natalie Martinez is also a lawyer at the firm, and our team supports both lawyers&#8217; work.<\/p>\n<p>Classification questions can arise from the same facts as non-compete terms, workers&#8217; compensation responses and overtime questions. Our lawyers review those issues together, so the advice fits the whole working relationship. Each review centers on how your business runs, what you need to decide and what you can change going forward. An independent contractor misclassification lawyer Florida employers can reach should answer questions about your actual setup, and that&#8217;s the focus here.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/red-brick-wall-under-construction-with-tools-and-building-ma-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Red brick wall under construction, with tools and building materials scattered across a renovation site.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Can we just change the contract wording?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Better wording documents the relationship. It can&#8217;t change how the work is actually done.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Should we reclassify workers now?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The right step is decided role by role after the analysis. The consultation is where that starts.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does a review mean we admit wrongdoing?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. A review is a confidential analysis of your facts and options. What you do with the findings is your decision.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do you handle workers outside Florida?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This page covers Florida and federal standards for businesses operating in Florida.<\/p><p>If a 1099 worker&#8217;s schedule, pay or tools look like a regular job, call 305-990-2300 or send us a message, and we&#8217;ll review your facts with you.<\/p><\/details><\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>The engagement of a lawyer is an important decision that should not be based solely upon advertisements. The information on this website is general information about KEW Legal and the services we offer; it does not constitute legal advice and is intended for informational purposes only. Accessing this website or contacting our firm does not establish an attorney-client relationship. KEW Legal, 16690 Collins Ave Ste 1101, Sunny Isles Beach, FL 33160.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How We Help Business Owners With Worker Classification<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Workforce Review<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We look at how your current workers are engaged, what the working relationship looks like day to day, and where the arrangement may need attention.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agreement Review<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We review contractor agreements, invoices, and related documents to confirm they accurately describe the relationship your business actually has.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reclassification Planning<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If changes may be needed, we help you think through the options, sequence, and communication steps role by role.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Dispute Response<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a worker, agency, or government inquiry raises classification questions, we help you respond carefully and protect your business&#x27;s position.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Changing the Paperwork Alone Is Not Enough<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Updating a contract&#x27;s wording documents a relationship, but it does not change how the work is actually performed. Reviewing both the documents and the day-to-day reality is the safer starting point.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+13059902300\">Talk Through Your Situation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/kewlegal.com\/contact-us\/\">Talk Through Your Situation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">What to Expect at Your First Consultation<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Confidential Conversation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Share your questions in a private setting. Your information stays confidential.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--check\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Free First Consultation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your initial consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation to continue.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical Next Steps<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We discuss what documents and details would help us understand your workforce arrangements.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--location\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Local Offices<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Meet with our team at our Coral Gables or Sunny Isles Beach office, serving Miami-Dade and Broward County businesses.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Speak With Kristina E. 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