Legal Question in Workers Comp in California

I am a contractor in CA. I want to have my son work with me, am I required to carry workers compensation?


Asked on 2/06/12, 7:57 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Nancy Wallace Nancy Wallace Atty at Law

Yeah, if you get audited and you deducted his wages as an employee, the Director of Industrial Relations can fine you. If he could be a TRUE independent contractor, then no. (I had a family donut shop owner who called me AFTER he was audited and fined and sentenced to probation because he had no Workers Comp INsurance for children and nieces working for a share of the income!)

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Answered on 2/06/12, 9:52 am


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