Filipino workers in California were denied wages and workplace benefits after being misclassified as independent contractors by a Canoga Park home care agency. The Filipinos were among the 144 caregivers who were denied basic protections, including wages and paid sick leave. Hart Placement Agency Inc., along with its principals Annie Ghaw and Hartmann Ghaw, has been fined $4,423,450. Of the total, $4,266,450 is owed directly to workers, representing unpaid wages and compensat