Employment status affects your premium too. How much you pay for workers’ compensation depends largely on how much employee payroll you have. ICs are not covered under workers’ compensation so we don’t include their payroll in the price of your policy. Correctly identifying the status of each individual working at your company can help you avoid unexpected insurance bills later.
Because employment status matters so much, we created resources to use as you ponder the “employee vs. IC” question. Follow the links on the left for insights on each topic, including helpful tips and tools.
We've also developed a presentation to give you a better understanding of the changes and how to determine employee status in California. We discuss what impact it might have on you, your business, or your client's business, and most importantly, what you can do now to prepare for the changes taking effect on July 1, 2020 as it relates to your workers' compensation coverage. View “Who Is an Employee?”
*This presentation is best viewed using Chrome.
If an employment status change occurs (either at renewal or during your current policy) please let us know immediately by telling your broker or contacting your underwriter. We’ll adjust your remaining bills to reflect the accurate payroll. This will help you better manage any resulting price increase, save you from getting an unexpectedly large final bill, and keep your planned business finances on track.
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