Bill > HB185

This bill amends Louisiana law to expand the definition of an "independent contractor" for workers' compensation purposes, which is a system that provides benefits to employees who are injured on the job. Previously, an independent contractor was defined as someone performing non-manual labor for a set payment and result, controlled only by the principal regarding the outcome, not the method. The bill clarifies that certain truck-related activities are not considered manual labor. Crucially, the bill adds a new provision stating that if an independent contractor is substantially engaged in manual labor and thus covered by workers' compensation, then the employees of that independent contractor who are also substantially engaged in manual labor are also covered.