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Covered Employers and Employees

Workers’ compensation covers employers, employees and work-related injuries sustained in the course of employment. This section describes employers, employees and types of injuries covered by workers’ compensation.

Employers Covered by Workers' CompensationEmployers Covered by Workers' Compensation
Workers’ compensation law applies to several different types of employers.

Workers' Compensation Coverage Agreements Between EmployersWorkers' Compensation Coverage Agreements Between Employers
In the past, employers were able to enter into valid agreements to lease employees, and the agreement could be drafted to protect the employer from liabilities including workers’ compensation coverage.

Employees Covered By Workers’ CompensationEmployees Covered By Workers’ Compensation
Employee coverage begins the instant the employee begins work, unless excluded by the Labor Code.

Subcontractor EmployeesSubcontractor Employees
As a general rule, if a subcontractor’s employee is injured by the subcontractor’s negligence, the employee cannot sue the general contractor.

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