A job question???

Question

My husband is a deisel mechanic. He has years of experience. He was working for a rather large company making $16. an hour. They paid his health insurance. The job was like 45 minutes away. He got hired by a local company about a year ago so he quit the other place. With this company he makes $14 an hour but they withhold NO taxes. At the end of the year you get a 1090 and have to file your own. They have no benefits. No workman comp and they work outside sometimes as much as 60 to 65 hours a week. They are paid no over time what so ever. Now the boss is upset that trucks are breaking down on the road. They are saying they can no longer afford 3 mechanics so it is clear someone will be let go. My father is the other mechanic. My question is is it illeagel to not have workman comp? And is it illegal to not pay overtime to your employees? My husband broke his foot on the job and has bills from that. My main concern is the overtime though. Please help

Answer 1

Basically, he is clasified as an independant contractor (self employed). Therefore, he is responsible for providing his own Worker's Comp, Liability Ins, etc. which will be tax deductable at year end. Overtime will not be applicable as well.

Answer 2

Yes. It is illlegal to not have workman's comp. Contact the Labor Board. They'll make sure he gets his medical bills paid.

Secondly, filling out a 1099 means you'll have to pay all your taxes at the end of the year. It sucks. I'd tell him to try to find another job. This guy he works for sounds like a sleeze.