Are you actually an employee—but getting paid like a contractor?

In this eye-opening episode of The Glamorous Grind, Ilona and Mila expose the legal gray areas surrounding independent contractor misclassification. From workplace horror stories to California’s ABC Test, AB5, and the Uber & Lyft legal wars, this episode is packed with insight every worker and employer needs to hear.

🎧 You’ll learn:

• What makes someone a W-2 employee vs a 1099 contractor
• Why so many businesses get it wrong—sometimes on purpose
• The real consequences of misclassification (spoiler: lawsuits 💸)
• The truth about gig economy protections under Prop 22
• What to do if you think you’ve been misclassified
• Legal tips for employers, HR teams, and contractors

💼 Whether you’re a startup founder, a freelancer, a gig worker, or just someone clocking 40+ hours a week—you can’t afford to miss this one.

🔊 Red Flag or Green Flag, Glam Tip of the Week, and a raw Q&A from a listener bring the law to life in classic Glamorous Grind style.

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San Diego District Attorney Summer Stephan joins The Glamorous Grind for a chilling, eye-opening look into the hidden world of human trafficking—and how it’s happening right in our own neighborhoods.

With over 35 years of experience on the front lines of justice, DA Stephan shares how a childhood moment sparked her lifelong mission to protect the vulnerable. From teens recruited on Instagram to trafficking operations that thrive without a single bruise, this episode is packed with truth, tools, and action.

💥 Human trafficking is the second largest criminal industry in the world—generating $810M in San Diego County alone.

In this episode, you’ll learn:
• How traffickers use psychological control instead of physical chains
• Why 80% of victims in San Diego are local teens, not foreign imports
• How social media apps like Snapchat & Instagram are weaponized
• The common red flags parents, teachers, and friends should watch for
• How One Safe Place is helping survivors rebuild their lives
• Why no family—regardless of wealth, education, or awareness—is immune
• What the DOJ is doing, and how California law is catching up
• How you can help: National Human Trafficking Hotline → 888-373-7888

⚠️ If this episode opened your eyes—share it. Raise awareness. Be the advocate.

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If you or someone you love is experiencing domestic violence, abuse, or trauma—this episode could change everything.

This week on The Glamorous Grind, attorneys Ilona Antonyan and Mila Arutunian go inside One Safe Place North County, a trauma-informed Family Justice Center serving survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, human trafficking, and more.

Joining them is Claudio Grasso, former Chief of the Family Protection Division and now Director of One Safe Place, who shares the heartbreaking realities survivors face and how this center provides life-saving wraparound care—including a new pro bono legal services program.

🎙️ What you’ll learn:

How One Safe Place supports survivors with legal, medical, and emotional resources

The real impact of domestic violence on families and children

Why restraining orders and custody help are often out of reach—and how that’s changing

The power of trauma-informed child advocacy and forensic interviews

How generational cycles of abuse can finally be broken

👉 Share this episode—it might literally save a life.

📍 Need help in San Diego? Visit One Safe Place North County.

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