How to file a complain for an independent contractor?
February 3, 2013 8:33 PM Subscribe
I'm looking to file a complaint about an independent contractor who was hired to do house work. They are not listed in the better business bureau.
What state? What kind of house work? In California, for a general contractor / builder, you want the California Contractors State License Board.
posted by slidell at 8:46 PM on February 3, 2013
posted by slidell at 8:46 PM on February 3, 2013
Response by poster: House builders hired the contractor as we just moved in. NJ, bathroom work.
posted by telsa at 8:48 PM on February 3, 2013
posted by telsa at 8:48 PM on February 3, 2013
Complain to the general about the subcontractor. The subcontractor is probably still licensed with whatever entity does that in NJ.
posted by LionIndex at 9:12 PM on February 3, 2013
posted by LionIndex at 9:12 PM on February 3, 2013
Not listed in the BBB or not accredited? I have found that it's usually worth it to do a BBB complaint - you can often scare the company into fixing the problem or reimbursing you. I was able to get $250 from an alterations place that screwed up my jackets.
posted by radioamy at 9:25 PM on February 3, 2013
posted by radioamy at 9:25 PM on February 3, 2013
If the housebuilders hired the contractor, then I think your beef is with the builders.
posted by Doofus Magoo at 3:56 AM on February 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
posted by Doofus Magoo at 3:56 AM on February 4, 2013 [1 favorite]
You're really talking about a "sub contractor". Strictly speaking, "independent contractor" has a different meaning from what you describe.
If that's at all helpful.
posted by humboldt32 at 9:01 AM on February 4, 2013
If that's at all helpful.
posted by humboldt32 at 9:01 AM on February 4, 2013
I know nothing about New Jersey professional licensing, but its possible that the work they did required a license to do so. That opens two avenues: One, they're licensed, but their shoddy work was so bad that it basically violates a professional trust (or other - depends on regulations and statutes) and you can complain to the licensing board for that; or Two, they did work that requires a license, while not licensed, and you can complain to the requisite licensing board regarding that.
posted by Atreides at 1:47 PM on February 4, 2013
posted by Atreides at 1:47 PM on February 4, 2013
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posted by FlamingBore at 8:45 PM on February 3, 2013