

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Lunch & Learn: Employee vs Contractor: What Business Owners Need to Know
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: Understand employee vs. independent contractor classification, when and how to categorize, and protect your business from costly mistakes.About this EventLa descripción está disponible en español a continuación.Lunch &amp; Learn: Employee vs. Independent Contractor: What Small Business Owners Need to KnowThis interactive Lunch &amp; Learn is designed to help business owners understand the key differences between employees and independent contractors and how to properly classify their workforce. Participants will learn when and how to categorize workers, the responsibilities that come with each classification, and the potential risks and consequences of misclassification.We’ll break down real-world scenarios, explain common mistakes businesses make, and provide practical guidance to help you protect your business, stay compliant, and make informed decisions as you grow.By the end of the session, participants will have a clearer understanding of worker classification and how to apply best practices to their own business operations.Who should attend?Business owners who hire or plan to hire employees or independent contractorsBusinesses looking to grow their team while avoiding costly compliance issuesAspiring business owners who plan to add employees in the futureLight lunch will be provided.About the Speaker:Vanessa Gonzalez is a partner at her law firm, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP. She has been practicing employment law for over 25 years and is board-certified in labor and employment law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization since 2005. Ms. Gonzalez is originally from Brownsville, Texas, and after completing her bachelor’s degree at Texas A&amp;M University, she received her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Ms. Gonzalez gives legal counsel to businesses to comply with all of the state and federal employment laws and represents small businesses when claims are made by their employees, and also in contract preparations, negotiations, and disputes.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Lunch &amp; Learn: Empleado vs. Contratista Independiente: Lo que los dueños de negocios deben saberEste Lunch &amp; Learn interactivo está diseñado para ayudar a los dueños de negocios a comprender las diferencias clave entre empleados y contratistas independientes, y cómo clasificar correctamente a su fuerza laboral. Los participantes aprenderán cuándo y cómo categorizar a los trabajadores, las responsabilidades que conlleva cada clasificación y los posibles riesgos y consecuencias de una clasificación incorrecta.Analizaremos escenarios del mundo real, explicaremos errores comunes que cometen los negocios y brindaremos orientación práctica para ayudarle a proteger su negocio, cumplir con las leyes laborales y tomar decisiones informadas a medida que crece.Al final de la sesión, los participantes tendrán una comprensión más clara de la clasificación de trabajadores y de cómo aplicar las mejores prácticas en sus propias operaciones comerciales.¿Quiénes deberían asistir?Dueños de negocios que contratan o planean contratar empleados o contratistas independientesNegocios que buscan hacer crecer su equipo evitando penalizaciones de incumplimientoPersonas con intenciones de abrir un negocio que planean agregar empleados a su negocio en el futuroSe ofrecerá un almuerzo ligero.Sobre la conferencista:Vanessa González es socia de su firma legal, Bickerstaff Heath Delgado Acosta LLP. Cuenta con más de 25 años de experiencia en derecho laboral y de empleo, y está certificada por la Junta de Especialización Legal de Texas en derecho laboral y de empleo desde 2005. La Sra. González es originaria de Brownsville, Texas. Después de completar su licenciatura en la Universidad de Texas A&amp;M, obtuvo su título de abogada en la Facultad de Derecho de la Universidad de Texas. La Sra. González asesora legalmente a empresas y negocios para cumplir con las leyes laborales estatales y federales, representa a negocios cuando enfrentan reclamaciones de sus empleados y también apoya en la preparación, negociación y resolución de contratos.Habrá interpretación simultánea disponible para personas de habla hispana
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## Event venue details

- **city**: Austin
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI)
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- **full address**: Economic Growth Business Incubator (EGBI), 1144 Airport Boulevard, Austin, United States

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  - **A:** Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 11:30 am (-05:00)
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