What Happens to Workers’ Compensation When an Employer Considers You an Independent Contractor?

By Vassallo, Bilotta, Friedman & Davis | Published July 16, 2018 | Posted in Workers' Compensation | Tagged Tags: Florida workers' comp law, misclassifying employees as contractors, workers' comp standards for employees |

Employers often misclassify employees as independent contractors to save on payroll expenses and workers’ compensation claims. But if you’ve had your workers’ comp claim denied because your employer insists you’re a contractor, you should know that your employer doesn’t get the last word on this issue. Calling you a contractor is meaningless if the facts Read More

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