Recently, a report was published stating that Elon Musk had publicly apologized for workers of subcontractors hired by Tesla being paid just $5 per hour. For any company, this can be an embarrassment, and quite frankly, could easily have been prevented. Because so many companies in today’s economy utilize subcontractors for the efficiency and cost savings that they provide, it is essential that they have a thorough understanding of how a vendor/subcontractor program works.
