Product Demonstrators | WCIRB California

Classification Phraseology as of:

9/1/2023

Classification Code:

8017(9)

Phraseology:

PRODUCT DEMONSTRATORS OR SAMPLE DISTRIBUTORS — by contractors — in stores

Footnote:

This classification applies to employers that provide product demonstrators or sample distributors to promote products or services in stores, including but not limited to grocery, department and retail warehouse stores. Operations include demonstrating products, distributing samples or offering promotional materials to store patrons. Food product demonstrators may set up display tables and operate appliances to prepare food product samples that are distributed to store patrons.

This classification does not apply to store employees engaged in in-store product demonstration or sample distribution. Such operations shall be assigned to the applicable Stores Industry Group classification.

This classification does not apply to employees of manufacturers or distributors engaged in product demonstration or sample distribution. Such operations shall be classified as 8742, Salespersons — Outside, subject to the Standards Exception rule (see Section III, Rule 4, Standard Exceptions) or the applicable manufacturing, store or dealer classification.

Rules:

USRP, Part 3, Section III, Rule 4, Standard Exceptions

Approved Pure Premium Rate:

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Effective Date	Pure Premium Rate	Note
9/1/2023	$2.53	New/Renewal
9/1/2022	$2.60	New/Renewal
9/1/2021	$2.49	New/Renewal

Prior Phraseology and Footnote:

Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote	Effective Date
Phraseology: PRODUCT DEMONSTRATORS OR SAMPLE DISTRIBUTORS — by contractors — in stores Footnote: This classification applies to employers that provide product demonstrators or sample distributors to promote products or services in stores, including but not limited to grocery, department and retail warehouse stores. Operations include demonstrating products, distributing samples or offering promotional materials to store patrons. Food product demonstrators may set up display tables and operate appliances to prepare food product samples that are distributed to store patrons. This classification does not apply to store employees engaged in in-store product demonstration or sample distribution. Such operations shall be assigned to the applicable Stores Industry Group classification. This classification does not apply to employees of manufacturers or distributors engaged in product demonstration or sample distribution. Such operations shall be classified as 8742, Salespersons — Outside, subject to the Standards Exception rule (see Section III, General Classification Procedures, Rule 4, Standard Exceptions) or the applicable manufacturing, store or dealer classification.	1/1/2019

Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote

Effective Date

Phraseology:

PRODUCT DEMONSTRATORS OR SAMPLE DISTRIBUTORS — by contractors — in stores

Footnote:

This classification applies to employers that provide product demonstrators or sample distributors to promote products or services in stores, including but not limited to grocery, department and retail warehouse stores. Operations include demonstrating products, distributing samples or offering promotional materials to store patrons. Food product demonstrators may set up display tables and operate appliances to prepare food product samples that are distributed to store patrons.

This classification does not apply to store employees engaged in in-store product demonstration or sample distribution. Such operations shall be assigned to the applicable Stores Industry Group classification.

This classification does not apply to employees of manufacturers or distributors engaged in product demonstration or sample distribution. Such operations shall be classified as 8742, Salespersons — Outside, subject to the Standards Exception rule (see Section III, General Classification Procedures, Rule 4, Standard Exceptions) or the applicable manufacturing, store or dealer classification.

1/1/2019

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