Insurance & LiensQuestion 102 of 1632
Workers' compensation insurance in California is required for:
a.Only companies with 5 or more employees
b.Only employees working on public projects
c.All employers, even those with just one employee
d.Only full-time employees
Explanation
California Labor Code §3700 requires every employer to secure workers' compensation coverage before employing even one employee. There is no minimum employee threshold.
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