What Types of Businesses are Exempt from Worker’s Compensation?
All state governments, besides Texas, require that employers carry worker’s compensation insurance for when an employee is injured on the job, enabling the employee to collect money for lost wages and compensate for medical bills. However, there are specific job categories and types of businesses that have worker’s comp exemptions. What Jobs Are Exempt From Worker’s Compensation? Every state has varying laws surrounding worker’s compensation, but in North Carolina, these businesses are exempt from carrying coverage: Companies employing two or fewer people Agricultural employment with fewer than 10 employees Certain sawmill and logging operations All domestic employees, such as housekeepers and caregivers, are exempt Other areas...
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