Texas Labor Code - Section 406.165. Not Applicable To Independent Contractors
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§ 406.165. NOT APPLICABLE TO INDEPENDENT
CONTRACTORS. (a) A farm or ranch employee who performs work or
provides a service for a farm or ranch employer subject to this
subchapter is an employee of that employer unless the employee is
hired to perform the work or provide the service as an employee of
an independent contractor.
(b) In this section, "independent contractor" means a
person, other than a labor agent, who contracts with a farm or ranch
employer to perform work or provide a service for the benefit of the
employer and who ordinarily:
(1) acts as the employer of the employee by paying
wages, directing activities, and performing other similar
functions characteristic of an employer-employee relationship;
(2) is free to determine the manner in which the work
or service is performed, including the hours of labor or the method
of payment;
(3) is required to furnish necessary tools, supplies,
or materials to perform the work or service; and
(4) possesses skills required for the specific work or
service.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Section: 406.144 406.145 406.146 406.161 406.162 406.163 406.164 406.165 407.001 407.023 407.024 407.041 407.042 407.043 407.044
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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