Are Independent Contractors Covered by Workers’ Compensation in California?

As explained by the California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) “All California employers must provide workerscompensation benefits to their employees.” Of course, the key word in that sentence is “employees.” You may be wondering: Can an independent contractor file for workers’ comp benefits in California? In general, the answer is ‘no,’ but an employee who was improperly misclassified […]

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