Whats the risk with hiring an individual or subcontractor cleaning co?
There’s a tremendous difference in hiring house cleaning companies with employees vs. subcontractors, vendors or individuals. It’s all about the protection you’ll get when you open the door of your House Cleaning Home to a house cleaner, the quality of the cleaning job, the guarantee, and who is ultimately responsible for any liability or risk when the day is done. Anybody can put out an ad offering housecleaning service. There is no way of knowing who or what you’ll get when you call. An individual who is hired under the table is a serious risk if they are hurt or disabled on your property. Since they are not covered under Labor and Industries, there is the real possibility that they may sue you for lost wages, damages, or for medical costs. Technically, hiring an individual makes you an employer, which means you can be held liable for injury claims, worker’s compensation insurance and unemployment insurance. It’s important to review your home liability insurance to make sure it cover
