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WORKMANS COMP

Consider the following:  Your company hired several teen-agers to shovel snow on its premise.   The company considered these workers to be independent contractors, not employees.  But during a payroll audit, the State Department of Labor and their insurance company said they were employees.  The DOL’s rationale was that they performed the same type of work the company itself performed for its customers.

Determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor is a critical, yet gray area for employers.  For a straightforward explanation of the basic distinction between an employee and an independent contractor, and the Connecticut Law, seek out one of our knowledgeable employees.