New Rules for Determining Employee vs. Independent Contractor Status
This bill changes how companies and courts will decide if someone is an employee or an independent contractor. This affects whether individuals are covered by worker protections like minimum wage or the right to form unions. The changes could make it easier for companies to classify individuals as independent contractors, potentially impacting job stability and access to benefits.
Key points
Establishes clear criteria to determine if an individual is an independent contractor, not an employee.
Key factors include the lack of significant control over how work is performed and the individual having entrepreneurial opportunities and risks.
Certain factors, such as legal compliance, health and safety standards, or insurance requirements, cannot be used to classify someone as an employee.
These rules will apply to both the Fair Labor Standards Act and the National Labor Relations Act, affecting worker rights and unionization.
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