Bill > HB185

This bill amends Louisiana law concerning worker's compensation to redefine who qualifies as an "independent contractor," which is a person hired to perform a specific task for a set payment, judged by the outcome rather than how they achieve it, and not covered by worker's compensation unless a significant portion of their work involves manual labor. The bill clarifies that operating a truck tractor or trailer, including tasks like fueling and inspections, is not considered manual labor for the purposes of this law. Crucially, the bill expands the definition of "independent contractor" to also include the employees of an independent contractor and other independent contractors who are themselves hired by an independent contractor, meaning these individuals and entities will also be excluded from worker's compensation coverage under the same conditions.

Labor and Employment

https://www.legis.la.gov/legis/BillInfo.aspx?s=26rs&b=HB185&sbi=y