Legal Question in Workers Comp in Illinois

Re: Employer charging employee workmen's comp.

Hello, and thank you for inquiring.

Whether or not it is legal depends on his status with the company. Often, truck drivers are considered independent contractors, which means they run their own businesses and do runs for a company as part of a group. If this is the case, many of the costs of operating could be passed on to the driver.

Does he pay his own health insurance? Is he set up as a separate corporation? I would need to discuss this matter further to appraise his situation and advise you.

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I would be happy to discuss this matter with you further, and can be reached at 314.621.6519.

Spencer E. Farris