Does Oregon workers compensation law have specific requirements for subcontractors/contractors and sole proprietors?
If you employ an individual that you believe to be an independent contractor but is determined to be a worker, then you are the employer and responsible for providing workers’ compensation insurance coverage. To be considered an Independent Contractor under Oregon State Law you must be: * Free from direction and control * Licensed under Construction Contractors Board, State Landscape Architect Board, State Landscape Contractors Board or State Board of Architect Examiners, if required for service * Responsible for other licenses or certificates needed to do the work Employee Leasing and Staffing Companies Using a PEO or staffing company to obtain your workers compensation may be a good alternative to purchasing your own workers compensation policy. Leasing companies handle your payroll, w-2 forms, unemployment and workers compensation claims. In many cases the down payment required to obtain a new workers compensation policy is high and many new businesses cannot afford the down payment
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