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Ducati North America Raided by the FBI

I worked for a national company who's owner pleaded to several felonies, including mail fraud, price-fixing and a couple of other things. A typical Billionaires' Discount that would land anyone else in Federal Prison, my boss "divested" assets that were picked by our accounting dept. according to their profitability.
Some others were simply handed off to a shell company, owned by company execs, who signed them back over a year or two later.
I wasn't directly involved since the offenses were by the Southeast usa company entities.
I left soon after that era, ending my employment in the industry. Don't regret it, at all, except for the NASCAR pit passes and Superbowl trips.

It's always nice to be a Billionaire who is politically connected when you're in Federal Court. "They let you do anything if you're rich."
 
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Let's wait for confirmation before the lynching occurs.

That’s not how it works around here.
Hang em high and then learn the truth during the postmortem.
 
That’s not how it works around here.
Hang em high and then learn the truth during the postmortem.

Barf usually gets it right. It’s a savvy community.
Talking this stuff out is always the best way to the facts.
It’s more often the postmortem stuff where the truth gets twisted.
Thanks to RoundBoy for posting up !
 
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Contractor vs employee is determined by whether you're receiving a 1099 or a W-2, did I miss a post where that was established? :dunno
 
Employees receive W-2 and contractors get 1099. The determination is made first then the form follows. A business can't just prepare a 1099 for someone and use that as the reason they treat that person as a contractor.
 
Wow. This is just like old times. I log on for the first time in months and the first post is full of controversy, old heads and a prominent MC company. The good old days.....
 
Employees receive W-2 and contractors get 1099. The determination is made first then the form follows. A business can't just prepare a 1099 for someone and use that as the reason they treat that person as a contractor.

That's why the contract is signed before the work begins by both parties, hence "contractor"....
 
Just caught news of this when a non-moto friend shared news of it on bookface.

Shawn, I'm so sorry that you had this experience, both the raid and the firing. You're tremendously talented, I know you'll bounce back and it's their stupid loss.

But I wish you didn't have the trauma of having guns pointed at you.
 
Contractor vs employee is determined by whether you're receiving a 1099 or a W-2, did I miss a post where that was established? :dunno

This would be a probable case of misclassifying an employee as a contractor based off the info given.
 
This would be a probable case of misclassifying an employee as a contractor based off the info given.
Same as all the gig workers. Firing have something to do with Prop 22? Covering their butts? IDK, may be a stretch.
 
:bigbarf BARF takes care of it's own. Lovely that we got some worldwide recognition/coverage and press. Shawn, you are a legend. You are good for the community. We love you.

To the thanks and recognition for el Nino Redondo...save it for Shawn. He's the hero. He's the man. He taught me all about blinker fluid and which way the fuse goes in. So many laughs it was time for a good cry!

Doing the right thing for a brother. Felt like it was time to let the world know. Causing Trouble in a good way. TMU 4 LIFE

I already saw one person say they needed bike work....let the good times Roll Shawn. Open for business again????

https://bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20626&highlight=Elskipador
 
:bigbarf BARF takes care of it's own. Lovely that we got some worldwide recognition/coverage and press. Shawn, you are a legend. You are good for the community. We love you.

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Y'both are barf legends. The circumstances are dreadful but it's great to posts from the both of you.
 
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Same as all the gig workers. Firing have something to do with Prop 22? Covering their butts? IDK, may be a stretch.

Prop 22 only applied to drivers for app-based rideshare and delivery platforms. Not applicable here.
 
Is this just a matter of terminology? My company hires "temporary" workers but they're referred to as contractors...
 
Well, process and paperwork. When I worked for Gilead Sciences, about 15% of their staff was contractors. Can be taxed on W2 or 1099 basis. Basically you are an independent entity. Saves them having to pay you benefits of any kind.
 
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