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Case Name S. G. Borello & Sons, Inc. v. Dept. of Indus. Rel.
Date 03/23/1989
Note Employers not required to secure compensation for non-employees, e.g. indep. contractors.
Citation 48 Cal.3d 341
WCC Citation WCC 24331989 CA
Borello will retain title to the crop until it is sold, but the 'Share Farmer' and Borello will split the gross proceeds equally. Borello undertakes to keep all necessary weight, grade, and price records, which shall be open to the 'Share Farmer's' inspection. Richard and Johnny Borello, principals of the company, testified as follows: Borello grows a number of crops, including cucumbers. The workers 'could' transport their own harvest to Vlasic, but Borello handles the transportation because that is what Vlasic prefers. The workers leave once the cucumber harvest is over and do not harvest any other crops for Borello.

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