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At 13, your son or daughter is an adult in training. Subcontractors cannot hide behind statute in contract situations; workers’ compensation coverage can be contractually required regardless of statutory provisions. Independent contractor status changes to general contractor when any part of the work is subcontracted to another entity. Principals and general contractors should contractually require any entity contractors workers comp with which they contract provide workers compensation insurance.

To protect themselves, the principal contractors must have. These factors are subjective and no single contractors workers comp factor can be regarded as decisive. A contract can be made either orally or in writing, and applies to full time, part time and casual workers.

Unlike most employees, independent contractors negotiate their own fees and working arrangements, and can work for a variety of clients at one time. If someone is “deemed” to be a worker, their employer/principal contractor must have a workers compensation insurance policy.

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