About being required to have workers comp. even without employees or payroll

You can put a million rules and regulations on it but most of those who comply will just "Sub" the work out to the knuckle heads you speak of.

Either way there will be plenty of knuckle heads doing the work!

So what is the real goal? To limit who individuals can work for so larger companies can have a bigger market share?

Even a knuckle head with a little money can get a license and purchase insurance. None of that makes anyone a better roofer. Only one thing truly does and that's experience "In the Field".

It's a free country. We all have a right to work for whomever we choose. Whether that be as an employee, a subcontractor or for home owners.

Gordy....That law's been in effect for several years, hasn't it? I say kudos to California! You should be thankfull your able to work in a state which requires such a law and authentic contractor licensing.

The grass is definitley not any greener over here, on the east-side of the continental divide. Just imagine every knuckle-head whoever put a shingle on becoming a contractor. at the slightest whim......It's a mess.....buyer-beware is an understatement!

I think it's a crock!

A crock of what?

A crock of Chit! :blink:

Thats Cali for you.

here in Michigan, you can get an exemption form from the insurance companies, costs &795 a year.

I don't even do that and I've never had a problem.