In a personal service contract, who is responsible for supplying legal protection for the employee?

In a personal service contract, the medical facility is responsible for supplying legal protection for the employee. This arrangement stems from the nature of personal service contracts, where an employee is typically engaged to provide specific services directly to a government or medical facility. As the employer, the medical facility has a duty of care to ensure that their employees are protected under employment laws and regulations. This includes providing legal defense in case the employee faces litigation arising from their professional duties, thereby ensuring that the employee can focus on their work without the added concern of personal liability.

The other options, while they may involve aspects of insurance or contractual liability, do not have the same direct responsibility for employee protection as the medical facility does. Government contractors, third-party insurers, and self-insured contractors may provide support or coverage in specific circumstances but do not own the direct employer-employee relationship that obligates the medical facility to extend legal protections under personal service contracts.