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Introduced
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
In Committee
01/20/2015
01/20/2015
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
07/31/2016
07/31/2016
Introduced Session
189th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to freelancers in the definition of employees under the labor laws. Labor and Workforce Development.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend existing labor laws by creating an exception to the definition of an employee for certain freelancers, specifically visual artists, writers, photographers, or designers who contract with multiple entities and voluntarily certify in writing to the Department of Labor and Workforce Development that they should not be classified as an employee. The bill also mandates that the Department of Labor and Workforce Development create regulations regarding these freelancer certifications by January 1, 2012.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Accompanied S992 (on 04/13/2016)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/House/H1681 | 11/24/2016 |
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1681 | 03/12/2015 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/H1681.pdf | 03/12/2015 |
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