Bill > HB0373

This bill amends Utah's existing laws regarding service marketplace platforms by expanding definitions and clarifying independent contractor status for service providers. Specifically, the bill adds a new category of "daycare provider" to the existing legal framework for service marketplace platforms, defining daycare service as paid supervision and care of children when parents are not present. The legislation establishes that both building service contractors and daycare providers can affiliate with service marketplace platforms either as independent contractors or employees, with a legal presumption that they are independent contractors unless there is clear evidence otherwise. This presumption applies to each individual act performed through the platform's software, which connects service providers with customers seeking specific services like cleaning, home repair, landscaping, furniture delivery, or childcare. The bill aims to provide legal clarity for digital platforms that match service providers with customers, and it is set to take effect on May 7, 2025. A key aspect of the bill is maintaining flexibility for service providers while establishing a default legal framework for their relationship with digital marketplace platforms.

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