When an employer has in his employment any person not included within the term “employee” as defined by Article 2 of Chapter 2 of Part 1 of this division or a person not entitled to compensation under this division, such employer and such person employed by him may, by their joint election, come under the compensation provisions of this division in the manner hereinafter provided.
Cal. Lab. Code § 4150
Election to Be Subject to Compensation Liability
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 162 Cal. App. 4th 839 - Antelope Valley Press v. Poizner (2008)
Most recently applied in 162 Cal. App. 4th 839 - Antelope Valley Press v. Poizner (April 2008)
Enacted by Stats. 1937, Ch. 90.
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