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Just (Don’t) Call Them a Contractor | EDC Island County L&I Compliance Series EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION Common Mistake  ·  7 min read Just (Don’t) Call Them a Contractor. Worker misclassification is one of the most common compliance mistakes in Washington state, particularly in landscaping, construction, and other contracting trades. Most business owners who get it wrong…

It plays out at event venues, retail shops, restaurants, and small offices across Washington state. Someone shows up to help. Nobody thinks twice about it. And then someone gets hurt, and the word “volunteer” turns out to offer exactly zero legal protection.