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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to persons performing job-related services. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill amends Section 148B of Chapter 149 of the General Laws to provide that individuals who are artists, freelance writers, editors, proofreaders, or indexers in the publishing industry shall be considered employees under Massachusetts labor laws, unless they freely and voluntarily identify as freelancers, control and negotiate the use of their intellectual property, and meet federal standards for being independent contractors, such as those developed by the Internal Revenue Service or Department of Labor.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5023 (on 09/06/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2007 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2007.pdf |
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