statutory employee

noun

: one (as a contractor or person working under a contractor) who does work for a statutory employer from whom he or she is entitled to the exclusive remedy of workers' compensation benefits

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“Statutory employee.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/statutory%20employee. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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