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Aren't security guards usually contractors by virtue of the fact that they are employed by a company that is contracted to do the work? (Usually the company wh
by dnautics 7y ago
Aren't security guards usually contractors by virtue of the fact that they are employed by a company that is contracted to do the work? (Usually the company whose name appears on their patch)?
- tonyarkles 7y agoLaws vary by jurisdiction. I recently learned about how it works in Saskatchewan, Canada: indie contractor guards pretty much don’t fit into our legislation. A company offering guard services must be licensed and bonded, and the guards themselves must be licensed. A guards license requires the applicant to pass a one-time exam, and their license is tied to a specific employer. If you’rea guards and want to change your employer, you have to reapply for a new license. You could set up your own Corp and offer guards services, and in that case it would be pretty clear that you’re a contractor (you’ve put up your own bond and registered your company with the province), but otherwise there’s not really any way to have a solo contractor guard.