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This bill amends Nebraska's Employment Security Law to specifically exclude marketplace network contractors from being classified as employees when working for marketplace network platforms. The bill defines a marketplace network contractor as a person who enters a written agreement with a platform to provide services through a digital network, receives compensation for those services, and does not work at the platform's physical location. A marketplace network platform is defined as a digital service that connects contractors with individuals seeking services, accepting requests only through a digital network or mobile application. To qualify for this exemption, the contractor and platform must have a written agreement establishing independent contractor status, the platform cannot dictate specific work hours or prohibit outside employment, and the platform cannot terminate the contract for refusing specific service requests. The bill provides these exemptions with some limitations, such as not applying to certain government employers or services subject to specific federal tax requirements. By creating this specific carve-out, the bill clarifies the employment status of workers in the gig economy, effectively treating these marketplace network contractors as independent contractors rather than traditional employees for unemployment insurance purposes.

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https://nebraskalegislature.gov/bills/view_bill.php?DocumentID=59488