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This concurrent resolution addresses proposed rules by New Jersey's Department of Labor and Workforce Development concerning the employment status test for independent contractors, specifically challenging modifications to the existing ABC test. The resolution argues that the proposed rules deviate from the legislative intent of the original unemployment compensation law, which established a three-part test for determining whether a worker is an independent contractor or an employee. Key concerns include the proposed rules' treatment of digital applications, liability insurance, transportation network company drivers, and professional licensure as factors in employment classification. The resolution declares these proposed rules inconsistent with legislative intent and provides the Department of Labor 30 days to amend or withdraw the rules, or the Legislature may take further action to invalidate them. The ABC test, which requires workers to meet three specific standards to be classified as independent contractors, is a critical component of determining worker status for various state tax and labor laws, and the resolution seeks to preserve the original legislative framework for worker classification.

Labor and Employment

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/SCR138