AALRR Partners Publish Daily Journal Article Regarding CalPERS Independent Contractor Analysis

06.17.2026

Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) Partners Jacquelyn Takeda Morenz, Jorge Luna, and Joshua Morrison discuss the critical importance of properly distinguishing between employees and independent contractors, particularly when hiring CalPERS retirees for specialized work, in their article entitled, “Who is an ‘employee’ under the CalPERS common law test? The stakes are too high not to know,” published in the Daily Journal.

Please click here to read the full article.

Ms. Morenz, Mr. Luna, Mr. Morrison, and our team of attorneys at AALRR advise clients on a wide range of retirement benefit issues.

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About Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo             
With over 45 years of unwavering commitment to client service, Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo (AALRR) is one of California’s leading law firms. Our diverse team brings a seasoned perspective to California’s complex legal landscape for public and private entities, with particular strength in the areas of education, labor and employment, construction, complex litigation, corporate, taxation, and water. AALRR’s public sector clients include more than 850 K-12 school districts, community college districts and universities, as well as cities, counties, and special districts. We also represent diverse business entities, from small, family-run businesses to publicly traded corporations. With more than 300 lawyers and growing, AALRR has ten offices in Cerritos, East Bay, Fresno, Irvine, Marin, Pasadena, Riverside, Sacramento, San Diego, and Westlake Village to serve our clients throughout California.

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