MA H1641

Bill

Relative to the definition of an independent contractor

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the definition of an employee under the labor laws for certain persons performing services. Labor and Workforce Development.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the definition of an employee under Massachusetts labor laws. Specifically, it would change the language in existing law from requiring that an individual must meet all three criteria to be considered an independent contractor to only needing to meet one of the criteria. This change would make it easier for certain service providers to be classified as independent contractors rather than employees, potentially affecting their labor rights and benefits.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (14)

Jay Barrows (R), Angelo D'Emilia (R), David DeCoste (R), Paul Frost (R), Susan Gifford (R), Bradford Hill (R), Steven Howitt (R), Randy Hunt (R), Brad Jones (R), Shaunna O'Connell (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Todd Smola (R), Mike Soter (R), Bruce Tarr (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5123 (on 11/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1641

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1641
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1641.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1638	Protecting the employment benefits of Civil Air Patrol and Coast Guard Auxiliary members	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H1649	Relative to the definition of independent contractors	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H2182	Relative to employees of the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H5123	Study Order - contracts and employment	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1479	Relative to the employee rights of employees of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1549	Allowing for payment in lieu of a disability allowance	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S2310	Regulating the use of credit reports by employers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2312	Relative to consolidating multiple definitions of employee	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S597	Providing coverage for hearing aids	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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