Bill > SB3292

This bill clarifies the employment status of certain delivery drivers in Hawaii, ensuring they are treated as employees rather than independent contractors for various labor laws, including workers' compensation, wage and hour regulations, temporary disability insurance, family leave, tax classification, and unemployment insurance. Specifically, a delivery driver is considered an employee of the business that assigns them work if they are required to meet specific delivery timeframes, potentially set by automated systems, and are not allowed to refuse deliveries without facing penalties, discipline, loss of pay, or reduced access to work opportunities. This change aims to address situations where delivery drivers have limited control over their work despite being classified as independent contractors, and it makes any agreements that classify these drivers as independent contractors void and unenforceable under these laws. The bill defines a "delivery driver" as someone using a personal vehicle to deliver packages from a business's facility to a customer.

Labor and Employment

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=SB&billnumber=3292&year=2026