Bill > HR1319

This bill amends the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to establish clearer criteria for determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor. Under the proposed changes, an individual would be classified as an independent contractor if the hiring entity does not exercise significant control over how the work is performed and the worker has opportunities and risks associated with entrepreneurship, such as the ability to use managerial skills and business judgment. The bill specifically prohibits certain factors from being used to determine employee status, including whether the hiring entity requires compliance with legal requirements, health and safety standards, insurance obligations, or performance standards. Additionally, the bill stipulates that the employee classification standard from the FLSA will now be used to determine worker status under the NLRA. These changes are intended to provide more clarity and consistency in how workers are classified, potentially making it easier for businesses to distinguish between employees and independent contractors.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1319/all-info