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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Section 22.1703
Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Section 22.1703
contractors
No, never. Employers hire only EMPLOYEES. Contractors and their subcontractors are not employees and are not hired. I engage a contractor by signing a contract, not by hiring her.
As of 2020, the total number of federal government employees in the United States was approximately 2.1 million. The number of federal government contractors is more difficult to track accurately, but estimates suggest it could be several million, as the government relies on contractors for various services and projects.
Contractors general liability insurance is based on one of two things, total receipts or payroll and cost of subcontractors. Contractors general liability insurance covers a company if their employees get hurt on the job or cause damage to a property while working.
They are employed by the bus company, which makes them employees.
Texas is the only voluntary Comp state. But employers and general contractors remain liable for the workers' injuries (including subcontractors who lack Workers' Comp coverage) and should opt out correctly - according to the state rules, filing their decision with the state and posting the proper notice to employees & subcontractors. Employers in all states need to realize they remain liable if they don't have coverage, and that their employees and their employees' families can sue them. An alternative to Workers Comp for subcontractors (and employees who opt out of Workers' Comp) is Occupational Accident - especially if paired with Contingent Liability (contractors only - not employees), it can be cheaper than Comp and can in many ways provide even better coverage. It's not the same, though, and the Occupational Accident and Contingent Liability policies need to be compared closely.
Zero-Tolerance Policy
Texas is the only voluntary Comp state. But employers remain liable for the workers' injuries and should opt out correctly if they choose to opt out - according to the state rules, filing their decision with the state and posting the proper notice to employees. Employers in all states need to realize they remain liable if they don't have coverage, and that their employees and their employees' families can sue them. Employees includes subcontractors, whether you're a homeowner using uninsured subcontractors or a large corporation.
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Zero Tolerance policy