I have an LLC nd am the only employee but want to hire 2 employees, do I need workmens compensation?
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I have an LLC nd am the only employee but want to hire 2 employees, do I need workmens compensation?
Can they just work under a 1099? The business is under personal training.
Asked on March 19, 2013 under Business Law, Arizona
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 10 years ago | Contributor
If the two people are going to be subject to your instructions and cannot come and go as they please, then they are employees and not independent contractors resulting in you needing to have worker's compensation insurance for them under the laws of all states in this country.
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