The restaurant workers' comp class code is being taken apart
The restaurant workers comp class code changes July 1, 2027. Code 9079 splits into 9082, 9083, and 9084, and the audit decides which one you land in.
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Payroll & classification
Class codes, payroll records, and the classification decisions that move premium.
How a workers comp class code in California splits on wage
A workers comp class code in California can split on hourly wage. The dual wage thresholds rose September 1, 2026, and each is verified at final audit.
What payroll counts in a workers' comp audit (and what doesn't)
Which wages count toward workers' compensation premium: overtime, bonuses, owner pay, per diem, and the exclusions employers most often miss at audit.
1099 workers comp: why contractor pay lands back on your audit
Paying someone on a 1099 does not settle workers comp. Why contractor payroll lands back on your audit, and the records that keep it off the bill.