Time to take another look at your NY Construction / Contractor policies!On October 26th, 2010 NY State Department of Labor made effective the New Construction Industry Fair Play Act which outlines who is and who is not an employee. Contractor clients, including General Contractors, Subcontractors and Artisans should be notified of this change to the law.
The law states that you are an employee UNLESS:
q You are free from direction and control in performing your job AND
q You perform work that is not part of the usual work done by the business that hired you AND
q You have an independently established business
Your employer cannot consider you to be an independent contractor unless all three of these facts apply to your work.
While also stating that it is against the law for an employer to misclassify employees as independent contractors or pay employees as off-the books, the notice goes into detail about employee rights and penalties citing both civil and criminal penalties.
Jimcor Agencies has access to multiple markets for NY Contractors. Knowing the details of Labor Law, coverage and the marketplace are just some of the reasons agents choose Jimcor. Contact one of our NY Underwriters or Brokerage Specialists for more information on how this new law will impact your clients today.
Click here for more information on the Construction Industry Fair Play Act
Click here for additional information on the NY Construction Industry Fair Play Act...
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