Workers' Compensation Covered Employers and Employees

This section describes employers, employees and types of injuries covered by workers' compensation.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Coverage Agreements Between Employers

    Coverage Agreements Between EmployersBefore entering into an agreement with another employer about the provision of workers' compensation or before using the sample agreement, consult with legal counsel to ensure compliance with all workers' compensation laws.  More »

  • Employees Covered By Workers’ Compensation

    Employees Covered By Workers’ CompensationEmployee coverage begins the instant the employee begins work, unless excluded by the Labor Code.  More »

  • Who Isn’t Covered by Workers’ Compensation?

    Who Isn’t Covered by Workers’ Compensation?Employees who are not covered by workers' compensation include  More »

  • Independent Contractors and Workers' Compensation

    Independent Contractors and Workers' CompensationAn independent contractor is "any person who renders service for specified recompense or a specified result under the control of his principal as to the result of his work only and not as to the means by which such result is accomplished."  More »

  • Subcontractor Employees

    Subcontractor EmployeesAs a general rule, if a subcontractor's employee is injured by the subcontractor's negligence, the employee cannot sue the general contractor.   More »

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  • Workers’ Compensation Exceptions for Emergency Personnel

    Workers’ Compensation Exceptions for Emergency PersonnelPresumptive medical apportionment assigns a percentage of a work-related injury to the work itself and the remaining percentage to outside factors.  More »