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[bellden]

My friend works for a company and recently they have been taking out extra money from his check. I am talking about $200-$400 a week depending on how many hours worked. When he asked about it, he was told it was workers comp. Should he have to pay for this or is it his employers responsibility to hold this insurance on the employees. He have worked for this company for more then 10 years and this is a first.

[jasper]

It his employers responsibility to hold this insurance on the employees. WC is statutorily required to be provided. However, that being said, if your friend is not an employee but is instead a uninsured subcontractor they may be charging back their WC cost to your friend. Does your friend receive a W2 or does he get a 1099? Even if he is a subcontractor $200 - $400 seems excessive.

The Department of Workers’ Claims has the overall authority and oversight responsibility for operation of Kentucky’s Workers’ Compensation Program under Chapter 342 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes. The DWC is administratively attached to the Kentucky Labor Cabinet.

He may need to talk to one of these agencies.