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Hiring someone to do the work you were hired to do.
means Passing all or part of a contracted job to another party who does it on your behalf.
from From Latin sub (under) plus contractus (drawn together) — literally a contract beneath a contract, the legal nesting doll of who actually owes whom.
Pyramid riskLong subcontract chains hide labor abuse and unpaid wages.
Construction stapleMost building work flows through tiered subcontractors.
Liability gapPrimary contractors often stay legally responsible regardless.