Can someone explain employer changed my status to contractor?

Quick background on my situation — any input appreciated.

employer changed my status to contractor. I've been dealing with this for about 16 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have worked at this company for 12 years. My position is exempt and I do have a written employment agreement beyond the standard offer letter.

Should I hire a lawyer for this or try to handle it myself?

Have you tried reaching out to your state's legal aid society? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services 🤷.

I've dealt with this before.

I ended up filing with the appropriate government agency, which cost about $4-8 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

Have you tried reaching out to your state's labor board? They sometimes have free resources or mediation services.

Fwiw my neighbor dealt with this and said the lawyer made it go away fast.

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up having everything documented, which cost about $3-6 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

I've dealt with this before.

The trap most people fall into is filing with the appropriate government agency. I'd recommend gathering evidence first instead.

Following this thread — Commenting so I can find this later. Very relevant to my situation.