Common use of STATUTORY EMPLOYEE Clause in Contracts

STATUTORY EMPLOYEE. In all cases where Contractor’s employees (defined to include Contractor’s borrowed, special, or statutory employees) are covered by the Louisiana Workers’ Compensation Act, La. R.S. 23:1021 et seq., Company and Contractor agree that all Work and operations performed by Contractor and its employees pursuant to this Agreement are an integral part of and are essential to the ability of Company to generate Company’s goods, products and services for purposes of La. R.S. 23:1061 (A)(3). Irrespective of Company’s status as the statutory employer or special employer (as defined in La. R.S. 23:1031(C)) of Contractor’s employees, Contractor shall remain primarily responsible for the payment of Louisiana workers’ compensation benefits to or for its employees, and shall not be entitled to seek contribution for any such payments from Company.