Many California businesses assume retaliation law only protects people on the payroll. End a 1099 contract after the contractor complains, and there's nothing to worry about, right? Not quite. Between FEHA's broad wording, California's strict ABC test, and a newer freelancer protection law, contractors have more ways to bring retaliation claims than most companies realize. That's why a retaliation defense attorney often gets the call after a business ends a contractor relatio