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... on the square footage of the completed roof. The subcontractor did not carry Workers' Comp, and it was understood that he would not employ anyone. However, the subcontractor hired a worker to assist him: an experienced roofer who worked for another company but performed side jobs several times a year. This worker fell and was injured. The court held that he was an employee of the general contractor, not an independent contractor, based on the general contractor's right to control the claimant's work and to terminate the relationship at will ... , And Workers' Compensation 4/30/2013 10:45:23 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Marvin Sahl This content has not been rated yet. STATUTORY EMPLOYERS, SPECIAL EMPLOYERS, AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION by Marvin Sahl, CLU The long-standing controversy about independent contractor status continues. More and more employers are creating contracts without providing Workers' Compensation coverage and other mandatory and voluntary fringe benefits. (These contracts may also be intended to eliminate the employer's responsibility for Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance taxes, and so forth ... GAME In a typical statutory employer case, an employee of a contractor seeks compensation for a job-related injury from the contractor's employer or principal. These situations occur most often in the building construction, renovation, and installation trades, although they can arise in other industries. The general contractor subcontracts all or part of the work to one or more subcontractors, but may still be liable for Workers' Comp claims sustained by the subcontractor's employees. One key to determining liability is to decide whether the arrangement between the parties is consistent with customary practice ...

... based on the square footage of the completed roof. The subcontractor did not carry Workers Comp, and it was understood that he would not employ anyone. However, the subcontractor hired a worker to assist him: an experienced roofer who worked for another company but performed side jobs several times a year. This worker fell and was injured. The court held that he was an employee of the general contractor, not an independent contractor, based on the general contractor's right to control the claimant's work and to terminate the relationship at will ... Special Employers, And Workers Compensation 4/30/2013 10:45:23 PM by CompleteMarkets Editor , Marvin Sahl This content has not been rated yet. STATUTORY EMPLOYERS, SPECIAL EMPLOYERS, AND WORKERS COMPENSATION by Marvin Sahl, CLU The long-standing controversy about independent contractor status continues. More and more employers are creating contracts without providing Workers Compensation coverage and other mandatory and voluntary fringe benefits. (These contracts may also be intended to eliminate the employer's responsibility for Social Security, Medicare, unemployment insurance taxes, and so forth) ... GAME In a typical statutory employer case, an employee of a contractor seeks compensation for a job-related injury from the contractor's employer or principal. These situations occur most often in the building construction, renovation, and installation trades, although they can arise in other industries. The general contractor subcontracts all or part of the work to one or more subcontractors, but may still be liable for Workers Comp claims sustained by the subcontractor's employees. One key to determining liability is to decide whether the arrangement between the parties is consistent with customary practice industry ...