Legal Question in Employment Law in California
California, independent contractor: All the paperwork I sign with a company declares me an independent contractor. No problem. My employer "highly recommends" that I purchase uniform
items thru them, with their company logo at retail cost. The trade that I am in describes the uniform to be worn, and we comply with national or state recommendations/requirements. We are all in the public eye, yet the requirement to purchase the logo items is subjective and does not cover all contractors, only certain groups. I feel that I am being charged to advertise for the Contractor, who in turn gets free advertising. What are the laws in California regarding independent contractors and required company uniforms?
1 Answer from Attorneys
There are no such laws if you are a contractor, not an employee. You and the company are free to contract as you please on whatever terms you accept.