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title: The audit you didn't see coming - Why workers, not regulators, are driving misclassification claims
description: In most misclassification cases, it's not regulators, auditors, or random checks that initiate the process. It’s when a contractor makes a claim.
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# [The audit you didn't see coming - Why workers, not regulators, are driving misclassification claims](https://blog.giantgroup.com/giant-blog/the-audit-you-didnt-see-coming-why-workers-not-regulators-are-driving-misclassification-claims)

 Written by [Maris Hanson](https://blog.giantgroup.com/giant-blog/author/maris-hanson) | Jul 17, 2025 10:18:55 AM

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