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Sole Proprietor - With Employees (pdf) Important Notice About Usage of Sole Proprietor FormsIndependent contractors should provide their own insurance for many reasons. Under the Michigan Workers’ Disability Compensation Act, employers are responsible to insure their employees for injuries incurred on the job. Injured contractors without their own insurance may be covered under your Workers’ Compensation policy if ordered by the Michigan Workers' Compensation Agency. If you do not report uninsured contractor payroll, you may have a higher experience modification factor. Any claim can negatively impact your experience modification factor the next 3 years. If members across the Fund regularly fail to report contractor payroll and claims are reported, higher claim payouts against lower premiums can also result in higher rates for all Fund Members. Good risk management practices can alleviate some of this potential risk by following these procedures regarding contracted labor:
Sole Proprietor Forms Are For Sole Proprietors, i.e. Individuals. The forms cannot be signed by owners of Limited Liability Companies (LLCs) or Corporations. Should a claim arise, properly executed documents will expedite the claim handling process. If you have questions about the usage of these forms call Max Wolfgang, Fund Underwriter, at 248.204.8530 or e-mail MWolfgang@meadowbrook.com. pdf version of Important Notice About Usage of Sole Proprietor Forms |
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