Cal. Labor Code § 3353 : California Labor Code — Workers' Compensation And Insurance — Employers, Employees, And Dependents — Employees — Independent contractor defined Date: 15 Sep 2016 TEXT PDF Current through the 2016 Legislative Session "Independent contractor" means any person who renders service for a specified recompense for a specified result, under the control of his principal as to the result of his work only and not as to the means by which such result is accomplished. Ca. Lab. Code § 3353