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[felixthelogchopper]

I am well aware of the employers liability for sub contractors but is it not mandatory that all sub contractors must have their own public liability in place as well?

 

Not mandatory for contractor or sub-contractor. Highly advisable though.

[Coletti]

Not mandatory for contractor or sub-contractor. Highly advisable though.

 

Ahh I see, have always been in the belief that that was the case, thankyou for clearing that up for me. I would still request that all sub contractors that work for me have their own though even though mine covers them. Seems silly to me to try and operate as an arborist with out public liability insurance to be honest and it's not exactly expensive in the grand scheme of things.

[felixthelogchopper]

Ahh I see, have always been in the belief that that was the case, thankyou for clearing that up for me. I would still request that all sub contractors that work for me have their own though even though mine covers them. Seems silly to me to try and operate as an arborist with out public liability insurance to be honest and it's not exactly expensive in the grand scheme of things.

 

Exactly. It always makes me laugh when I'm free-lancing for another firm and they ask me if I have PL. You can learn a lot about them by their reaction when you tell them it's their job so their insurance.

[Tree Surgeon Insurance]

And make sure they have Employers Liability Insurance.

[Tree Surgeon Insurance]

You also need to have Employers Liability Insurance

[felixthelogchopper]

You also need to have Employers Liability Insurance

 

No I don't.

[Tree Surgeon Insurance]

Actually I cant see the point of labour only subcontractors having their own insurance. Their insurance is for their own jobs not yours. If there was a potential claim the liability would be with the lead contractors and not fall at the door of any labour only subcontractors who work as employees.

[Dan Curtis]

I would still request that all sub contractors that work for me have their own though even though mine covers them.

 

Why? It would be a waste of their money and literally not worth the paper it's printed on when working for you.

[Mark Bolam]

Word Dan.

 

I don't have PL or EL because I'm drunk or high most of the time, so they'd never pay out anyway.

 

 

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[Tree Surgeon Insurance]

Dan. Correct. Their insurance is for their jobs not somebody else's jobs. This is another Arb myth and you have put it right.