yes, unfotunatly i found out the hard way
Yes
A General Contractor hires Sub Contractors to do different portions of the toal project. A Sub Contractor may then hire a Sub Tier Subcontractor to do a portion of their work.
A subcontractor has the right to negotiate terms of the contract, receive compensation for work performed, be provided with a safe work environment, and expect payment within the agreed upon timeframe. It is important for subcontractors to review and understand the terms of the contract to ensure their rights are protected.
A General Contractor hires Sub Contractors to do different portions of the toal project. A Sub Contractor may then hire a Sub Tier Subcontractor to do a portion of their work.
The prime contractor is contracted by the end customer. Sub-contractors are contracted by the prime contractor or other sub-contractors.
The contractor will get a bid from the sub contractor and add his percentage, then present the change order to the customer. This depends on the change. Some changes are items which are pre-set arrangements between the contractor and sub that can be priced without a bid from the sub. Flooring for example.
Anyone who does work for a general contractor and is not a direct employee of that contractor is a sub-contractor. Regardless of who sets the price. The subcontractors work within the contract set between the general contractor and homeowner. Hence sub-contractor.
That will depend on the contract. Some contracts allow it, others require notification and approval of sub-contractors.
The customer pays the contractor, and the contractor pays the sub-contractor. The sub-contractor does the work but the contractor remains responsible for ensuring that the work is done prompptly and correctly. The contractor ensures that all legal requirements for the work are met, and that the sub-contractor hasan appropriate amount of liability insurance, in the event that something goes wrong and horrible law suits result.
No, you cannot file against the contractor if you carry a ghost policy as a sub. The only way to file against the contractor is via a worker's compensation claim.
The contractor should make a claim upon the sub-contractors insurance and/or bond. If the sub-contractor defrauded the contractor on having insurance and/or bonding in place then he should report the contractor to the State licensing board, file claim on their insurance, and civil lawsuit (if the insurance company does not directly file or pay).
A main building contractor will be contracted to build a house or houses. The main building contractor may then contract all the electrical work to an outside electrical company. The electrical company becomes a sub-contractor. There can be several sub-contactors on the building site.